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Deutsch: Anas platyrhynchos / Español: Anas platyrhynchos / Português: Anas platyrhynchos / Français: Anas platyrhynchos / Italiano: Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos, commonly known as the mallard, is a species of dabbling duck that is widespread across the Northern Hemisphere. In the context of the environment, Anas platyrhynchos plays a significant role in wetland ecosystems and serves as a key species for studying environmental health and biodiversity. The mallard is notable for its adaptability to various habitats and its influence on both natural and human-modified environments.
Deutsch: Anchovis / Español: Anchoa / Português: Anchova / Français: Anchois / Italiano: Acciuga
Anchovy refers to small, schooling fish belonging to the family Engraulidae, found in marine and brackish waters. They play a critical role in marine ecosystems and are also significant in the fishing industry. Understanding their environmental context is essential due to their ecological importance and the impact of human activities on their populations.
Deutsch: Schräudozer / Español: Bulldozer con hoja angular / Português: Angledozer / Français: Bulldozer à lame orientable / Italiano: Angledozer
An angledozer in the environmental context refers to a type of bulldozer equipped with an angled blade that can be adjusted to push material to one side. It is commonly used in land management, construction, and environmental restoration projects for tasks such as shaping landscapes, redirecting water flow, and managing debris or soil.
Deutsch: Tier / Español: Animaliaa / Português: Animalia / Français: Animal / Italiano: Animalia
Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their lives.