Glossary B

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A Biogenic Hydrocarbons: is Biogenic hydrocarbons are naturally occurring compounds, including VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that are emitted from trees and vegetation.

A Biogeochemical Cycle is Natural processes that recycle nutrients in various chemical forms from the environment, to organisms, and then back to the environment.

A biogeographic province is Geographic areas characterized by specific plant formations and associated fauna.

A biological assessment is an evaluation of the biological condition of a waterbody that uses biological surveys and other direct measurements of resident Biota in surface waters.

- Biological Assessment (bioassessment) : A Biological Assessment (bioassessment) is Using Biomonitoring data of samples of living organisms to evaluate the condition or health of a place (e.g., a stream, wetland, or woodlot)

Biological Assessments or Bioassessments are evaluation of the biological condition of a waterbody using biological surveys and other direct measurements of resident Biota in surface

Biological community see community

Biological Contaminants are Living organisms or derivates (e.g. viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mammal and bird antigens) that can cause harmful health effects when inhaled, swallowed,

A Biological Control is In Pest control, the use of animals and organisms that eat or otherwise kill or out-compete pests.

A biological criteria is numeric values or narrative expressions that describe the reference biological condition of aquatic communities inhabiting waters that have been given a designated aquatic life use.