Glossary B

The Environmental Glossary. Letter B +++ Popular Articles: 'Background extinction', 'Blood Products', 'Biological Integrity'

A Biological Measurement is a measurement taken in a biological medium. For exposure

A Biological Medium is One of the major component of an organism ; e.g.

A biological monitoring is the use of a biological entity as a detector and its response as a measure to determine Environmental conditions. Toxicity tests and biological surveys are

- Biological Monitoring (biomonitoring) : A Biological Monitoring (biomonitoring) is Sampling the Biota of a place (e.g., a stream, a woodlot, or a wetland)

- Biological Monitoring and Assessment : A Biological Monitoring and Assessment is Using Multimetric Indexes Effectively. EPA 235-R97-001. University of Washington,

- Biological Monitoring or Biomonitoring : A Biological Monitoring or Biomonitoring is use of a biological entity as a detector and its response as a measure to determine Environmental conditions.

A Biological Oxidation is a decomposition of complex organic materials by microorganisms. Occurs in self-purification of water bodies and in Activated Sludge wastewater treatment.

A Biological oxygen demand is amount of dissolved oxygen needed by Aerobic decomposers to break down the organic materials in a given volume of water at a certain temperature over a specified time period.

- Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) : A Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is an indirect measure of the Concentration of biologically degradable material present in organic wastes.

Biological pesticides are Certain microorganism, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa that are effective in controlling pests.

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