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Environmental indicator — Environmental indicators are simple measures that tell us what is happening in the environment. Since the environment is very complex, indicators provide a more practical and economical way to track the state of the environment than if we… … Wikipedia
environmental indicator — /ɛnˌvaɪrənmɛntəl ˈɪndəkeɪtə/ (say en.vuyruhnmentuhl induhkaytuh) noun a variable factor in the environment, which, when measured over time, can be used to indicate the state of a related aspect of the environment; for example, a dwindling frog… …
Indicator species — An indicator species is any biological species that defines a trait or characteristic of the environment. For example, a species may delineate an ecoregion or indicate an environmental condition such as a disease outbreak, pollution, species… … Wikipedia
Environmental impact assessment — Environmental law … Wikipedia
Indicator organism — Indicator organisms are used to measure potential fecal contamination of environmental samples. The presence of coliform bacteria, such as E. coli , in surface water is a common indicator of fecal contamination. Coliform bacteria in water samples … Wikipedia
Environmental niche modelling — Environmental niche modelling, alternatively known as species distribution modelling, (ecological) niche modelling, and climate envelope modelling refers to the process of using computer algorithms to predict the distribution of species in… … Wikipedia
indicator — [in′di kāt΄ər] n. 1. a person or thing that indicates; specif., a) any device, as a gauge, dial, register, or pointer, that measures or records and visibly indicates b) an apparatus that diagrams the varying fluid pressure of an engine in… … English World dictionary
Environmental movement — The environmental movement, a term that includes the conservation and green movements, is a diverse scientific, social, and political movement for addressing environmental issues. Environmentalists advocate the sustainable management of resources … Wikipedia
environmental works — ▪ civil engineering Introduction infrastructure that provides cities and towns with water supply, waste disposal, and pollution control services. They include extensive networks of reservoirs, pipelines, treatment systems, pumping stations … Universalium
indicator — 1) a floating object placed on the leader or end of a fly line to track the movement of the line or to indicate a bite. Used with nymphs and a slack line, for example 2) biological indicator (a fish whose presence in a water body is indicative of … Dictionary of ichthyology
indicator species — 1) a fish species whose status provides information on the overall condition of the ecosystem and of other species in that ecosystem; fish that are sensitive to environmental conditions and which can therefore be used to assess environmental… … Dictionary of ichthyology
