Glossary
Environmental Glossary
Clear definitions of words you will meet when learning about nature.
- Biodiversity
- The variety of life on Earth, from genes to species to ecosystems.
- Ecosystem
- A community of living things interacting with each other and their physical environment.
- Native species
- A plant or animal that occurs naturally in a region without human introduction.
- Invasive species
- A non-native species that spreads and harms local ecosystems.
- Habitat
- The place where an organism lives and finds what it needs to survive.
- Pollinator
- An animal, such as a bee, butterfly or hummingbird, that moves pollen between flowers.
- Páramo
- A high-altitude Andean ecosystem that stores and regulates much of Colombia's fresh water.
- Compost
- Decomposed organic matter used to enrich soil.
- Recycling
- Turning used materials into new products.
- Carbon footprint
- The total greenhouse gases caused by an activity, product or person.
- Sustainability
- Meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
- Watershed
- An area of land where all water drains into the same river or lake.
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