Glossary C
A Climate model is a quantitative way of representing the interactions of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and ice. Models can Range from relatively simple to quite comprehensive.
Deutsch: Klimaregulierung / Español: Regulación climática / Português: Regulação climática / Français: Régulation climatique / Italiano: Regolazione climatica
Climate Regulation in an environmental context refers to the natural and artificial processes that control or influence the Earth's climate and atmospheric conditions. This encompasses both the biotic and abiotic systems that contribute to the stability and variability of climate patterns.
Deutsch: Klimatologie / Español: Climatología / Português: Climatologia / Français: Climatologie / Italiano: Climatologia
Climatology is the scientific study of climate, which encompasses the long-term patterns and trends of atmospheric conditions in a specific area or globally. In the environmental context, it is crucial for understanding weather patterns, climate change, and their effects on ecosystems, human societies, and the planet as a whole. Climatology uses data from various sources, such as weather stations, satellites, and historical records, to predict and model climate trends over time.
Deutsch: Klon / Español: Clon / Português: Clone / Français: Clone / Italiano: Clone
Clone in the environmental context refers to an organism, cell, or genetic copy derived from a single parent organism without sexual reproduction. Cloning in Nature or through scientific methods is significant for biodiversity, conservation efforts, agriculture, and understanding ecological interactions.