Glossary B

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

birth defects are unhealthy defects found in newborns, often caused by the mother's Exposure to Environmental hazards or the intake of drugs or alcohol during pregnancy.

A birth rate is the number of babies born annually per 1,000 women of reproductive age in any given set of people.

A bisection scoring is used when Metric value distribution is based upon data from unimpaired reference sites. The 25th Percentile becomes the minimum value for the highest score: the

Deutsch: Bison / Español: Bisonte / Português: Bisão / Français: Bison / Italiano: Bisonte

In the environmental context, the bison is a large, herbivorous mammal known for its significant ecological role and historical importance in various ecosystems, particularly in North America and Europe. Two primary species are recognized: the American bison (Bison bison), which roams North America's grasslands, and the European bison (Bison bonasus), or wisent, found in European forests and grasslands. Bison play a crucial role in maintaining the health and diversity of the ecosystems they inhabit by grazing, which influences plant community dynamics and provides habitat for other species.

Deutsch: Bitumen / Español: Betun / Português: Betume / Français: Bitume / Italiano: Bitume
A Bitumen is Gooey, black, high-sulfur, heavy oil extracted from tar sand and then upgraded to synthetic Fuel oil.

A Bituminous coal is a dense, black, soft coal, often with well -defined bands of bright and dull material.

A Black-out House is houses that do not allow any natural light into the building.

A Blackwater is Water that contains animal, human, or food waste.

A Blank sample is a control sample in which the detector is unexposed and submitted for analysis. Often used to determine detector background values.

A Blind Quarter is a quarter of an Udder that does not secrete milk or one that has an obstruction in the teat that prevents the removal of milk. A nonfunctional mammary gland.

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