Glossary W
Deutsch: Wasserweg / Español: Vía acuática / Português: Via aquática / Français: Voie aquatique / Italiano: Via d'acqua
In the environment context, a "waterway" refers to any body of water that supports ecosystems and provides pathways for water movement within various landscapes. These include rivers, streams, canals, lakes, and ocean currents that play crucial roles in ecological and hydrological systems. Waterways are vital for maintaining biodiversity, supporting aquatic and terrestrial life forms, and facilitating natural processes such as nutrient cycling and sediment transport.
German: Wetter
Weather is the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time. It is measured in terms of such things as wind, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, cloudiness, and precipitation.
Deutsch: Unkraut / Español: Maleza / Português: Erva daninha / Français: Adventice / Italiano: Piante infestanti
A weed is a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, "a plant in the wrong place". Examples commonly are plants unwanted in human-controlled settings, such as farm fields, gardens, lawns, and parks.
Deutsch: Gewicht / Español: Peso / Português: Peso / Français: Poids / Italiano: Peso /
In the environmental context, 'weight' refers to the measure of the force exerted by an object due to gravity. It is an important concept when considering the impact of various factors on the environment. Weight can influence the distribution of resources, the stability of ecosystems, and the management of waste and pollutants.
Deutsch: Waldbrand / Español: Incendio forestal / Português: Incêndio florestal / Français: Feu de forêt / Italiano: Incendio boschivo
In the environmental context, a "wildfire" refers to an uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly, typically in wildland areas, consuming natural fuels like forest vegetation, grasslands, and brush. Wildfires can have significant ecological and economic impacts, affecting biodiversity, soil quality, water cycles, and air quality. They are influenced by weather conditions, climate change, human activities, and various natural factors.
Deutsch: Tierwelt / Español: Vida Silvestre / Português: Vida Selvagem / Français: Faune Sauvage / Italiano: Fauna Selvatica /
Español: Vida silvestre / Português: Vida selvagem / Français: Vie sauvage
Wildlife traditionally refers to non-domesticated animal species, but has come to include all plants, fungi and other organisms which grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans.
Deutsch: Wildtierbiologie / Español: Biología de la vida silvestre / Português: Biologia da vida selvagem / Français: Biologie de la faune / Italiano: Biologia della fauna selvatica
Wildlife Biology in the environmental context refers to the scientific study of wild animals and their ecosystems. It encompasses understanding the habits, habitats, evolutionary changes, and interactions between wildlife species and their environment. This field aims to gather knowledge that aids in the conservation and management of wildlife populations, ensuring their survival and the preservation of biodiversity. Wildlife biologists study various aspects of animal life, including behavior, genetic diversity, reproductive mechanisms, and diet, alongside the impacts of human activities on wildlife and natural habitats.
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