Glossary B

Deutsch: Biosphäre / Español: Biosfera / Português: Biosfera / Français: Biosphère / Italiano: Biosfera /

A biosphere is

(1) the part of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life;

(2) the living organisms and their environment composing the biosphere.

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A Biosphere Reserve is a part of an international network of preserved areas designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

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A Biostabilizer is a machine that converts solid waste into Compost by grinding and aeration.

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Deutsch: Biosurvey / Español: Bioencuesta / Português: Bioavaliação / Français: Bio-inventaire / Italiano: Bioinventario

Biosurvey is the systematic study of biological organisms in a specific environment to assess the health, diversity, and composition of ecosystems. This method is crucial for monitoring changes over time and understanding the ecological impacts of human activities.

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A Biota is the animal and plant life of a given region.

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A Biotechnology is Techniques that use living organisms or parts of organisms to produce a variety of products (from medicines to industrial enzymes) to improve plants or animals or to develop microorganisms to remove toxics from bodies of water, or act as pesticides.

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A biotic is of or relating to life

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A Biotic Community is a naturally occurring assemblage of plants and animals that live in the same environment and are mutually sustaining and interdependent. (See: biome.)

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A Biotransformation is Conversion of a substance into other compounds by organisms ; includes biodegredation.

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Deutsch: Biphenyl / Español: Bifenilo / Português: Bifenilo / Français: Biphenyle / Italiano: Bifenile

Biphenyl is an organic compound consisting of two benzene rings connected by a single bond. It is a colorless solid that is slightly soluble in water but more soluble in organic solvents. Biphenyl is used in various industrial applications, but it is also a pollutant that poses environmental concerns.

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