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Deutsch: Amazonas / Español: Amazonia / Português: Amazônia / Français: Amazonie / Italiano: Amazzonia
Amazon in an environmental context refers specifically to the Amazon Rainforest, also known simply as "the Amazon". This vast tropical rainforest in South America is known for its immense biodiversity and significant role in the global climate regulation.
Deutsch: Umgebung / Español: Ambiente / Português: Ambiente / Français: Environnement / Italiano: Ambiente /
An ambient is pertaining to the Current Environmental condition. It means surrounding, or on all sides.
An Ambient Measurement is a measurement of the concentration of a substance or pollutant within the immediate environs of an organism ; taken to relate it to the amount of possible exposure.
In the context of the environment, the term "Ambiente" (Spanish and Italian for "environment") refers to the surrounding conditions or influences in which an organism, community, or object exists. This encompasses natural elements like air, water, and soil, as well as living organisms and the physical conditions that affect their survival and development. The concept of "ambiente" is integral to understanding how various factors interact within ecosystems and how human activities impact the natural world.