Glossary M

The Environmental Glossary. Letter M +++ Popular Articles: 'Method', 'Management', 'Monitoring'

A marginal condition is the state that exists when the nominal and subnominal Criteria are not contiguous.

A marine mammal is a mammal that lives in the ocean, such as a whale.

A mark-up is action by a Congressional committee to amend and/or approve a bill; following mark-up the

In an environmental context, "market weight" refers to the weight of an animal or crop that is considered optimal for sale in a particular market. Market weight varies depending on the type of animal or crop and the preferences of the buyers in the market.

A Market Weight (Pork) is 240 to 260 lbs

A Marketing is Increasing awareness of a product by advertising.

marl lakes are lakes in which solid calcium carbonate precipitates during periods of high Photosynthesis forming a Characteristic marl bench in the euphotic zone.

A marsh is wetland, swamp, or bog

In the environmental context, mass generally refers to the amount of matter present in a given system or space. It can refer to a wide range of substances, including both natural and human-made materials.

A Mass balance is the application of the principle of the Conservation of matter.

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