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Biogeography
The study of geographic distribution of living organisms.
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ecological footprint
Biology; Biogeography
A calculation that estimates the area of Earth's productive land and water required to supply the resources that an individual or group demands, as well as to absorb the wastes that the individual or ...
ecological restoration
Biology; Biogeography
The process whereby an ecosystem is brought back to health.
ecoregion
Biology; Biogeography
A relatively large unit of land or water that is characterized by a distinctive climate, ecological features and plant and animal communities e.g., Everglades Flooded Grasslands, Great Basin Lakes ...
ecosystem
Biology; Biogeography
A community of plants, animals and microorganisms that are linked by energy and nutrient flows and that interact with each other and with the physical environment. Rain forests, deserts, coral reefs, ...
endemic
Biology; Biogeography
An animal or plant species that naturally occurs in only one specified area or region. For example, the redfin darter is a fish endemic to the rivers of the Ozark forests, the Joshua tree is a plant ...
eradication
Biology; Biogeography
Application of measures to totally eliminate a pest or weed from an area, where the risk of re-infestation is minimal or zero.
establishment
Biology; Biogeography
Refers to the process of a newly arrived alien species successfully producing viable offspring with the likelihood of continued survival.
