Glossary E

The Environmental Glossary. Letter E +++ Popular Articles: 'Environment', 'Ecosystem', 'Energy'

Deutsch: Gesamte / Español: Completo / Português: Inteiro / Français: Entier / Italiano: Intero /

An entire is Being whole, not convoluted or divided into distinct spatial parts. In EMAP, this property affects the precision of certain sample statistics. (See related: fragmented.)

Deutsch: Entomologie / Español: entomología / Português: entomologia / Français: entomologie / Italiano: entomologia

Entomology in the environmental context refers to the scientific study of insects and their relationship with the environment, humans, and other organisms. As insects make up the majority of known animal species on Earth, entomology is crucial for understanding biodiversity, ecological roles, and the impacts of environmental changes on insect populations.

Deutsch: Umwelt / Español: Medio Ambiente / Português: Ambiente / Français: Environnement / Italiano: Ambiente /

The environment is "The sum of all external conditions affecting the life, development, and survival of an organism" (EPA 1992, 11). (See related: habitat.) It is the totality of conditions surrounding an organism. The Environment affects an organism or other specified system during its lifetime.

Environmental is a term derived from the animal's environment, bedding, housing, etc.

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An ENVIRONMENTAL AGENTS is Conditions other than indoor air contaminants that cause stress, comfort, and/or health problems (e.g., humidity extremes, drafts, lack of air circulation,

An environmental assessment is an Environmental analysis prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act to determine whether a Federal action should significantly affect the environment and thus require a more detailed environmental impact statement.

With the Environmental Conditions we see a description of a physical medium (e.g., air, water, soil, or sediment) or biological system expressed in terms of its physical, chemical, radiological, or biological characteristics.

Deutsch: Umweltverschmutzung / Español: Contaminación ambiental / Português: Contaminação ambiental / Français: Contamination environnementale / Italiano: Contaminazione ambientale

Environmental contamination refers to the presence of harmful substances or pollutants in the natural environment, including air, water, soil, and ecosystems, that negatively impact human health, wildlife, and the overall ecological balance. Contaminants can originate from various sources, such as industrial activities, agricultural practices, waste disposal, and accidental spills, leading to the degradation of natural resources and posing significant challenges to environmental sustainability and public health.

An Environmental Control is Temperature and humidity control in poultry and animal production barns.

The Environmental Data are any measurements or information that describe natural processes, locations, or conditions; ecological or health effects and consequences; or the performance of technology dealing with natural process; and,