apes abc project

a - ammonification

the process by which nitrogen is converted into ammonia by the decomposition of organic matter. this process is essential for the nitrogen cycle because it makes nitrogen available to plants in a form that they can absorb and utilize

b -biomagnification

• the process by which certain chemicals become more concentrated in the tissues of organisms at each successive level of the food chain. biomagnification leads to higher toxicity levels in top predators and raises significant environmental and health concerns

c - carbon cycle

d - dead zone

e - ecosystem services

f - fracking

g - greenhouse effect

h - habitat fragmentation

i - integrated pest management

• an eco-friendly approach to controlling pest populations to manageable levels while minimizing risks to human health through various biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical methods.

j - j-curve

• graph

k - k-strategists

• graph

l - leachate

• noxious bacteria causing liquid created when ground water conducts surface waste

m - mitigation

n - non-point pollution

• pollutants that enter bodies of water over large areas, rather than small concentration points

o - ocean acidification

p - photovoltaic cell

• technology that converts sunlight directly into electricity

q - q-value

• graph?

r - r-strategists

• graph

s - s-curve

• graph

t - trophic levels

u - urbanization

v - vulnerability

w - waste management

x - xeroscaping

y - yield

z - zebra mussel