Biology
- Climate
Why are there so many different climates in the world and why is climate important to the different biomes?...
- Ocean Acidification
What is it:Ocean Acidification is what happens when the Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere transfers into the ocean and when Carbon Dioxide and water mix it creates a acid which is the acidification part.Correlation Between Climate Change and Acidification:Climate...
- Zoster
Term: zosterLiterally meaning: ?gird?Origin: Anc Greek??????/zoster(=belt, girdle) + ????/zone(=belt) > ???????/zonimi(=gird) Coined/History The zoster was a belt worn by warriors in ancient Greece in order to secure their armour....
- Hadal Zone
Term: Hadal zoneOrigin: Anc Greek ????/Hades (=ancient Greek underworld or the god of the underworld) >????????/aidilos(=unseen, unknown) > ?(=(privative, ?non?) +?????/idein(=seen)???????/zonimi(=gird) >????/zone(=belt)Definition The Hadal zone...
- Biodiversity And Conservation
Biodiversity is the diversity of biological organisation ranging from cellular macromolecules to biomes. Edward Wilson popularized the term ?biodiversity?. LEVELS OF BIODIVERSITY 1. Genetic diversity: Diversity shown by a single species at genetic level....
Biology
climate
Term: climate
Literally meaning: ?an inclination, slope?
Origin: Anc Greek
?????/clima (=region, zone) > ???????/clinin(=to slope, to lean)
because of the slope of the earth from equator to pole
Coined/History
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Definition
Climate is the meteorological composite of weather conditions of a certain region as tempretautre , huminity, sunshine, winds and air pressure usually over a period of years.
- Climate
Why are there so many different climates in the world and why is climate important to the different biomes?...
- Ocean Acidification
What is it:Ocean Acidification is what happens when the Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere transfers into the ocean and when Carbon Dioxide and water mix it creates a acid which is the acidification part.Correlation Between Climate Change and Acidification:Climate...
- Zoster
Term: zosterLiterally meaning: ?gird?Origin: Anc Greek??????/zoster(=belt, girdle) + ????/zone(=belt) > ???????/zonimi(=gird) Coined/History The zoster was a belt worn by warriors in ancient Greece in order to secure their armour....
- Hadal Zone
Term: Hadal zoneOrigin: Anc Greek ????/Hades (=ancient Greek underworld or the god of the underworld) >????????/aidilos(=unseen, unknown) > ?(=(privative, ?non?) +?????/idein(=seen)???????/zonimi(=gird) >????/zone(=belt)Definition The Hadal zone...
- Biodiversity And Conservation
Biodiversity is the diversity of biological organisation ranging from cellular macromolecules to biomes. Edward Wilson popularized the term ?biodiversity?. LEVELS OF BIODIVERSITY 1. Genetic diversity: Diversity shown by a single species at genetic level....