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English for Science & Nature Glossary of Terms
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ecologist - a
scientist concerned with
the interrelationship of
organisms and their
environment.
ecology - a branch
of science concerned
with the
interrelationship of
organisms and their
environment.
ecosystem - an
interconnected and
symbiotic grouping of
animals, plants, fungi,
and microorganisms.
edge cities -
cities bounded by water,
usually with eroding or
polluted waterfront
areas.
efficiency -
see
energy efficiency.
electric vehicles
- vehicles which use
electricity (usually
derived from batteries
recharged from
electrical outlets) as
their power source.
emissions cap
- a limit on the amount
of
greenhouse gases
that a company or
country can legally
emit.
endangered species
- species in danger of
extinction throughout
all or a significant
part of its range.
endocrine
disruptors -
substances that stop the
production or block the
transmission of hormones
in the body.
energy
conservation - using
energy efficiently or
prudently; saving
energy.
energy efficiency
- technologies and
measures that reduce the
amount of electricity
and/or fuel required to
do the same work, such
as powering homes,
offices and industries.
enrolled bill
- the final, certified
bill sent to the
President; House and
Senate versions of a
bill must match exactly
in order to be enrolled.
equity - in
the environmental sense,
the planned dispersement
of toxic or waste
facilities in regions
throughout the
socioeconomic strata.
estuary - a
bay or inlet, often at
the mouth of a river, in
which large quantities
of freshwater and
seawater mix together.
These unique habitats
are necessary nursery
grounds for many marine
fishes and shellfishes.
eugenics - the
study of hereditary
improvement of the human
race by controlled
selective breeding. |
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