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predictive models are statistical models that can be used to predict biological response based on ecological (habitat) variables.

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A Preemergence is Refers to the timing of Pest control operations. Preemergence operations are

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A Preliminary Assessment (PA) is the process of collecting and reviewing available information about a known or suspected Hazardous Waste site or Release that is used to determine if

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Deutsch: Vorbereitung / Español: Preparación / Português: Preparação / Français: Préparation / Italiano: Preparazione

Preparedness in the environmental context refers to the measures and strategies that individuals, communities, organisations, and governments take in advance to anticipate, respond to, and recover from environmental hazards, natural disasters, and other ecological crises. These efforts aim to reduce the negative impacts of such events and ensure a more resilient response when disasters occur.

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A Preplant is Refers to the timing of Pest control operations. Preplant operations are accomplished

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A Prescribed burning is Deliberate setting and careful control of surface fires in forests to help prevent more destructive fires and to kill off unwanted plants that compete with commercial species for plant nutrients; may also be used on grasslands.

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Prescription Drugs are Drugs that the FDA has determined must be used only under the direction and supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

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Deutsch: Erhaltung / Español: Preservación / Português: Preservação / Français: Préservation / Italiano: Preservazione

In the environmental context, preservation refers to the Protection of Natural resources, ecosystems, and biodiversity from degradation or destruction. It involves maintaining or restoring the natural environment to ensure that ecological systems remain intact and functional for future generations. Preservation efforts are critical in combating environmental issues like climate change, habitat loss, pollution, and species extinction.

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A PRESSED WOOD PRODUCTS is a group of materials used in building and furniture construction that are made from wood veneers, particles, or fibers bonded together with an adhesive under heat and pressure.

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Deutsch: Umwelt-Druck / Español: Presión Ambiental / Português: Pressão Ambiental / Français: Pression Environnementale / Italiano: Pressione Ambientale /

In the environmental context, pressure refers to the various stresses and human activities that can have negative impacts on the natural environment.

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