Glossary B

The Environmental Glossary. Letter B +++ Popular Articles: 'Background extinction', 'Blood Products', 'Biological Integrity'

Blood lead levels are the amount of lead in the blood. Human exposure to lead in blood can cause brain damage, especially in children.

Deutsch: Blutprodukte / Español: Productos sanguíneos / Português: Produtos de sangue / Français: Produits sanguins / Italiano: Prodotti del sangue /

Blood Products are any product derived from human blood, including but not limited to blood plasma, platelets, red or white corpuscles, and derived licensed products such as interferon.

A Bloom is a proliferation of Algae and/or higher Aquatic plants in a body of water; often related to pollution, especially when pollutants accelerate growth.

Deutsch: Wildschwein / Español: Jabalí / Português: Javali / Français: Sanglier / Italiano: Cinghiale /

A Boar is a term for a male domestic swine suitable for breeding.

A BOD5 is the amount of dissolved Oxygen consumed in five days by biological processes breaking down organic matter.

Deutsch: Körper / Español: Cuerpo / Português: Corpo / Français: Corps / Italiano: Corpo /

In the context of the environment, "body" can refer to a physical entity or organization that is responsible for regulating or managing aspects of the natural world.

A Body Burden is the amount of a chemical stored in the body at a given time, especially a potential toxin in the body as the result of exposure.

A Bog is a type of wetland that accumulates appreciable peat deposits. Bogs depend primarily on precipitation for their water source, and are usually Acidic and rich in plant residue

A Boiler is a vessel designed to transfer Heat produced by Combustion or electric resistance to water. Boilers may provide hot water or steam.

The Boiler Feed Water is the input water utilized by the boiler.

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