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Anas platyrhynchos

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.

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Anatomical Response

An Anatomical Response is measure of a change in or damage to the anatomy of a species as a result of exposure to a contaminant

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ANC

ANC --->Acid neutralizing capacity

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Anchovy

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.

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Ancient forest

An ancient forest is a forest that is typically older than 200 years with large trees, dense canopies and an abundance of diverse wildlife.

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Ancillary data

An ancillary data is Data collected from studies within EMAP but not used directly in the computation of an indicator.

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Angle of incidence

An Angle of incidence is the angle between a ray of sunlight striking a surface and a line perpendicular to that surface.

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Angledozer

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.

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Anhydrous Ammonia

An Anhydrous Ammonia is a fertilizer used to provide nitrogen for crop production.

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Animal

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.

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