Glossary M

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A Multivariate Community Analysis is statistical methods (e.g. ordination or discriminant analysis) for analyzing physical and biological Community data using multiple variables.

A Municipal Solid Waste is garbage that is disposed of in a sanitary or Municipal Solid Waste landfill

A Municipal solid waste (MSW) is Residential solid waste and some non-hazardous commercial, institutional, and industrial wastes.

A municipal water system is a water system that has at least five service connections or which regularly serves 25 individuals for 60 days; also called a public water system

A Mutagenic is causing alteration in the DNA (genes or chromosomes) of an organism

A Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both partners benefit.

A MVV is Maximum voluntary ventilation

MW is Megawatt; a unit for describing how much electricity a power plant can generate. The Acid Rain Program includes virtually all units in the US that can generate over 25 MW.

Deutsch: Myanmar / Español: Myanmar / Português: Myanmar / Français: Myanmar / Italiano: Myanmar

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia with a rich and diverse environment that plays a crucial role in the region’s ecological balance. It is characterized by a variety of habitats, including tropical rainforests, mountainous regions, and extensive river systems, which support a wide range of biodiversity.

A Mycoplasma is an Organism capable of causing mastitis.