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Geography

The study of physical characteristics of earth and the distribution and effects of life on earth, especially that of humans.

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biota

Geography; Geography

The animal and plant life of a region considered as a total ecological entity.

federation

Geography; Geography

A form of government in which powers and functions are divided between a central government and a number of political subdivisions that have a significant degree of political ...

feral animal

Geography; Geography

A wild or untamed animal, especially one having reverted to such a state from domestication.

fish ladder

Geography; Geography

A series of shallow steps down which water is allowed to flow; designed to permit salmon to circumvent artificial barriers such as power dams as the salmon swim upstream to spawn.

focality

Geography; Geography

The characteristic of a place that follows from its interconnections with more than one other place. When interaction within a region comes together at a place (i.e., when the ...

functional diversity

Geography; Geography

The characteristic of a place where a variety of different activities (economic, political, or social, for example) occurs; most often associated with urban places.