Glossary A
Deutsch: Ameise / Español: hormiga / Português: formiga / Français: fourmi / Italiano: formica
Ant refers to any Member of the family Formicidae, a highly diverse and ubiquitous group of insects known for their complex social structures and behaviors. Ants are found in nearly every terrestrial habitat on Earth and play significant roles in the environment.
An Anthropogenic Heat is man-made Heat generated by buildings, people or machinery. Estimates of Anthropogenic Heat generation can be made by totaling all the energy used for heating and cooling, running appliances, transportation, and industrial processes.
Deutsch: Anthropologie / Español: Antropología / Português: Antropologia / Français: Anthropologie / Italiano: Antropologia
In the environment context, anthropology refers to the study of human interactions with the natural world across time and space. Environmental anthropology, a sub-discipline of anthropology, focuses on understanding how human cultures, societies, and behaviors are influenced by and impact the environment. This field examines the relationships between humans and their ecological settings, including how communities adapt to environmental changes, manage Natural resources, and contribute to or mitigate environmental degradation.