Glossary B

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

Blind spikes are Detectors exposed to known radon or decay product concentrations and submitted for analysis without being labeled as such.

A bloc is a group of people with the same interest or goal (usually used to describe a voting bloc, a group of representatives intending to vote the same way).

A Block-rate pricing is Method of charging on the basis of the volume of water used.

A Blood Enzyme Level is measure of a change in the enzymes normally present in the blood of a species as a result of exposure to a contaminant

Blood lead levels are the amount of lead in the blood. Human exposure to lead in blood can cause brain damage, especially in children.

Deutsch: Blutprodukte / Español: Productos sanguíneos / Português: Produtos de sangue / Français: Produits sanguins / Italiano: Prodotti del sangue /

Blood Products are any product derived from human blood, including but not limited to blood plasma, platelets, red or white corpuscles, and derived licensed products such as interferon.

A Bloom is a proliferation of Algae and/or higher Aquatic plants in a body of water; often related to pollution, especially when pollutants accelerate growth.

Deutsch: Blaues Fass / Español: Barril Azul / Português: Barril Azul / Français: Fût Bleu / Italiano: Barile Blu

Blue Barrel refers to the standard blue barrels that are often used for storing and transporting various materials, including hazardous and non-hazardous liquids. These barrels are a common sight in environmental management contexts due to their widespread use in industries involving chemicals, oils, and water.

Deutsch: Wildschwein / Español: Jabalí / Português: Javali / Français: Sanglier / Italiano: Cinghiale /

A Boar is a term for a male domestic swine suitable for breeding.

A BOD5 is the amount of dissolved Oxygen consumed in five days by biological processes breaking down organic matter.

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