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CJT Ecology

my ecology stuff

TermDefinition
Renewable a source of energy that is not depleted by use, such as water, wind, or solar power.
Solar Energy radiant energy emitted by the sun.
Wind Energy Power harnessed by wind
Water Energy the power of water used, or capable of being used, to drive machinery, turbines, etc
Biomass organic matter used as a fuel, especially in a power station for the generation of electricity.
Geothermal of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth.
Fuel supply or power
Nonrenewable Not able to be renewed
Fossil Fuels a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms
Conservation the action of conserving something, in particular.
Pollution the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
Pollutants a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.
Air Pollution the presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects
Water Pollution the presence in or introduction into the water of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects
Countour Plowing plowing along the contours of the land in order to minimize soil erosion.
Windbreak a thing, such as a row of trees or a fence, wall, or screen, that provides shelter or protection from the wind.
Conservation Plowing Conservation plowing, or conservation tillage, is a method of planting and harvesting crops where stalks and other residue from the previous year are left on the ground into the next season.
Crop Rotation the system of varying successive crops in a definite order on the same ground, especially to avoid depleting the soil and to control weeds, diseases, and pests.
Fallow (of farmland) plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility as part of a crop rotation or to avoid surplus production.
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