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Alaska in the environmental context refers to the U.S. state located in the northwest extremity of North America, which is notable for its diverse and extreme landscapes ranging from vast Arctic tundra to dense forests and mountainous regions. This region is a focal point for many environmental studies due to its unique ecosystems, rich biodiversity, and the significant impacts of climate change observed there.

An Albedo or solar reflectance, is a measure of a material's ability to reflect sunlight (including the visible, infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths) on a scale of 0 to 1. An albedo

The Alber's map projection is a standard map projection for representing the conterminous 48 United States. This is a conic equal area projection.

An Aldicarb is an insecticide sold under the trade name Temik. It is made from ethyl isocyanate.

An Algae is a simple rootless plant that grow in sunlit waters in proportion to the amount of available nutrients.

An algal bloom is a rapid and noticeable increase in the amount of Algae in a body of water. Algae, sometimes called phytoplankton, are microscopic, single-celled plants that are the basis of aquaticecosystems.

Algal Blooms are Sudden spurts of algal growth, which can affect water quality adversely and indicate potentially hazardous changes in local water chemistry.

An Algicide is Substance or chemical used specifically to kill or control algae.

An Aliquot is a measured portion of a sample taken for analysis. One or more aliquots make up a sample.

alkali lakes are also referred to as "soda lakes;" characterized by high pH (_=pH 10) and a high Concentration of salts.