Glossary B

Deutsch: Brasilien / Español: Brasil / Português: Brasil / Français: Brésil / Italiano: Brasile

Brazil is one of the most environmentally significant countries in the world due to its vast Natural resources, biodiversity, and critical role in global environmental issues like deforestation, climate change, and conservation. Brazil is home to the Amazon Rainforest, the world’s largest tropical rainforest, and has immense biodiversity across various ecosystems, including the Pantanal wetlands and the Atlantic Forest. However, Brazil also faces significant environmental challenges related to deforestation, agriculture, mining, and industrial development.

Deutsch: Abbau / Español: Descomposición / Português: Decomposição / Français: Décomposition / Italiano: Decomposizione

Breakdown in an environmental context refers to the natural process by which organic or inorganic substances are decomposed or degraded by environmental factors, microorganisms, or chemical reactions. This process is essential for Recycling nutrients back into ecosystems and maintaining ecological Balance.

A Breakpoint Chlorination is addition of chlorine to water until the chlorine demand has been satisfied.

A Breakthrough is a crack or break in a filter bed that allows the passage of floc or particulate Matter through a filter; will cause an increase in filter Effluent turbidity.

Deutsch: Stillen / Español: Lactancia materna / Português: Amamentação / Français: Allaitement / Italiano: Allattamento

Breastfeeding is the natural process of feeding an infant with milk directly from the mother's breast. In the context of the environment, breastfeeding is an eco-friendly practice that has significant environmental benefits, reducing the carbon footprint and waste associated with infant feeding.

A Breathing pattern is a general term designating the characteristics of the ventilatory activity, e.g., tidal volume, Frequency of breathing, and shape of the volume time curve.

A Breathing Zone is area of air in which an Organism inhales.

A Breed is Cattle of common origin and having characteristics that distinguish them from other groups within the same species.

A Breeder is a bird that is utilized to produce offspring.