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The Environmental Glossary. Letter D +++ Popular Articles: 'Disease', 'Development', 'Deposition'

Determinant

Deutsch: Determinante / Español: Determinante / Português: Determinante / Français: Déterminant / Italiano: Determinante

A determinant in the environmental context refers to any factor or characteristic of the natural, built, or social environment that significantly influences an outcome, particularly in relation to health, Well-being, or ecosystem function. These determinants are external conditions that shape our surroundings and impact life within them, ranging from the air we breathe and the water we consume to the human-made structures and social systems that define our daily existence. Understanding these factors is crucial for identifying causes of environmental problems and developing effective interventions.

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Determination of Equivalent Treatment

A Determination of Equivalent Treatment (DET) is a type of

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Detoxification

Deutsch: Entgiftung / Español: Desintoxicación / Português: Desintoxicação / Français: Détoxification / Italiano: Disintossicazione

Detoxification in the environmental context refers to the process of removing or neutralizing harmful substances (toxins) from the environment, including air, water, soil, and living organisms. These harmful substances can include pollutants, chemicals, heavy metals, and other contaminants that pose risks to ecosystems and Human Health. Detoxification can be achieved through natural processes or human intervention using various technologies and methods.

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Detritivore

Detritivore is the consumer organism that feeds on detritus, parts of dead organisms, and cast-off fragments and wastes of living organisms.

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Detritus

Detritus are the parts of dead organisms and cast-off fragments and wastes of living organisms.

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Detritus feeder

Detritus feeder is the Organism that extracts nutrients from fragments of dead organisms and their cast-off parts and organic wastes. Examples include earthworms, termites, and crabs.

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Developed country

Developed country is the country that is highly industrialized and has a high Per capita GNP. Compare developing country.

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Developing country

German: Entwicklungsland
A developing country is a country that has low to moderate industrialization and

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Development

Deutsch: Entwicklung / Español: Desarrollo / Português: Desenvolvimento / Français: Dêveloppement / Italiano: Sviluppo

A development is (1) a developed tract of land (with houses or structures); (2) the act, process or result of developing.

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Development Effects

Development Effects are adverse effects such as altered growth, structural abnormality, functional deficiency, or death observed in a developing organism.

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