July 23, 2020

A plant that lives only one season. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland, Rick Relyea

The process by which cells convert glucose into energy in the absence of oxygen. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd… Read More »Anaerobic respiration

The process by which fungal and bacterial decomposers break down the organic nitrogen found in dead bodies and waste products and convert it into inorganic… Read More »Ammonification

The process of speciation that occurs with geographic isolation. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland, Rick… Read More »Allopatric speciation

A chemical that causes allergic reactions. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland, Rick Relyea

A rapid increase in the algal population of a waterway. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland,… Read More »Algal bloom

The percentage of incoming sunlight reflected from a surface. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland, Rick… Read More »Albedo

A measure of the level of pollution in the air. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland,… Read More »Air quality

The introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or microorganisms into the atmosphere at concentrations high enough to harm plants, animals, and materials such as buildings, or… Read More »Air pollution

An agricultural technique in which trees and vegetables are intercropped. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland,… Read More »Agroforestry