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Biodiversity
the various species of plants and animals in an environment (IS1)
Bioerosion
breakdown of rock or other hard substances such as coral reefs caused by the actions of animals (C1)
Biogenic
made up of the remains of once-living organisms, used to describe sands (C1)
Biological toxin
a substance of plant or animal origin that is toxic to other plants or animals (R5)
Biomass
the amount of living matter in a specified area (M4)
Brackish
somewhat salty, but not as salty as ocean water (C2, C3)
Brood
the larvae and pupae of an ant nest (A4)
Budding
among ants, a process in which a queen walks a short distance to establish a new nest (A4, C4)
Calcareous
consisting of or containing calcium carbonate (C1)