Glossary D
The Environmental Glossary. Letter D +++ Popular Articles: 'Development', 'Disease', 'Disintegration'
A Density-Dependence is Regulation of the size of a population by mechanisms that are themselves controlled by the size of that population (e.g.
Deutsch: Desoxyribonukleinsäure / Español: ácido desoxirribonucleico / Português: ácido desoxirribonucleico / Français: acide désoxyribonucléique / Italiano: acido desossiribonucleico
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the environmental context refers to the molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. DNA's role in the environment is pivotal not only in the biological makeup of living beings but also in ecological monitoring, biodiversity assessment, and conservation strategies.
Deutsch: Ablagerung / Español: Deposición / Português: Deposição / Français: Déposition / Italiano: Deposizione /
A deposition is the processes by which chemical constituents move from the atmosphere to the earth's surface.