Glossary B

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

Deutsch: Batterie / Español: Batería / Português: Bateria / Français: Batterie / Italiano: Batteria
Battery may refer to an artillery group or electrochemical cells to transform chemical energy into electricity.

Deutsch: Bucht / Español: Bahía / Português: Baía / Français: Baie / Italiano: Baia

A bay in the environmental context refers to a body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth, affording access to the sea. Bays are significant coastal features that can vary greatly in size and shape, often formed by the erosion of soft rock by sea waves or as a result of tectonic movements. They are distinguished from other coastal water bodies such as gulfs, coves, and inlets based on their size and the extent of their enclosure.

A beach closure is the closing of a beach to swimming, usually because of pollution.

A Bean Sheet is Common term for a Pesticide data package record.

A Bed Load is Sediment Particles resting on or near the channel bottom that are pushed or rolled along by the flow of water

A Bedded Pack is Open housing in a barn that is commonly used in conjunction with an outside feeding area.

Deutsch: Bettwäsche / Español: Ropa de cama / Português: Roupa de cama / Français: Literie / Italiano: Biancheria da letto /

A Bedding is Material used to absorb moisture and provide cushion.

It is easily cleaned to provide a clean, dry surface and reduce the incidence of mastitis.

A Bedrock is Unbroken solid rock, overlain in most places by soil or rock fragments.

Deutsch: Anatomie der Biene / Español: Anatomía de la abeja / Português: Anatomia da abelha / Français: Anatomie de l'abeille / Italiano: Anatomia dell'ape

Bee Anatomy in the environmental context refers to the physical structure and physiological features of bees, which are critical for their role in pollination and thereby in the maintenance of biodiversity and agricultural productivity. Bees are complex insects with bodies divided into three main parts: the head, thorax, and abdomen, each serving distinct functions essential for their survival and their environmental roles.

A Beef is Meat from cattle (bovine species) other than calves. Meat from calves is called veal.

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