Glossary B
The Environmental Glossary. Letter B +++ Popular Articles: 'Biological Integrity', 'Blood Products', 'Biocriterion'
A Biomass energy is Energy produced by combusting Biomass materials such as wood. The carbon dioxide emitted from burning Biomass will not increase total atmospheric carbon dioxide if
Deutsch: Bioremediation / Español: Biorremediación / Português: Biorremediação / Français: Bioremédiation / Italiano: Biorimedio /
A Bioremediation is Use of living organisms to clean up oil spills or remove other pollutants from soil, water, or wastewater; use of organisms such as non-harmful insects to remove agricultural pests or counteract diseases of trees, plants, and garden soil.
A Bioremediation & Phytoremediation: is These terms refer to the ability of trees and vegetation to remove pollution from rain water.
A Biosensor is analytical device comprising a biological recognition element (e.g. enzyme, receptor, DNA, Antibody, or microorganism) in intimate contact with an electrochemical, optical, thermal, or acoustic signal transducer that together permit analyses of chemical properties or quantities.
Deutsch: Biosphäre / Español: Biosfera / Português: Biosfera / Français: Biosphère / Italiano: Biosfera /
A biosphere is
(1) the part of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life;
(2) the living organisms and their environment composing the biosphere.