unique to an area; native to no other place on earth (IS1)
Endemism
occurrence of unique species to a geographic area (R3)
Environmental assessment
a written evaluation that is part of the environmental review process; these evaluations attempt to determine whether a proposed action…
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Environmental impact statement
a written statement that is part of the environmental review process; this statement examines a proposed projects’ environmental effects, effects…
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Environmental review
a formal process in which the potential affects of a proposed project on the environment (and often on social and…
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Ephemeral
lasting for a short time (M3)
Eradicate
to completely eliminate (IS1)
Eutrophication
creating high-nutrient, low-oxygen conditions (M4)
Evapotranspiration
water evaporated from soil and water surfaces and water evaporated as plants transpire (R1)
Evolution
genetic changes occurring in a population over time