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agroforestry


A system of land use in which harvestable trees or shrubs are grown among or around crops as a means of preserving or enhancing the productivity of that land
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eco-tourism


Tourism involving travel to areas of natural or ecological interest, typically under the guidance of a naturalist, for the purpose of observing wildlife and learning about the environment.
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abiotic


Not associated or derived from living organisms. Abiotic factors in an environment include sunlight, temperature and precipitation.
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aquaculture


The cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, esp. fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture
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assexual reproduction


A form of reproduction that involves a single cell multiplying without the process of meiosis, mitosis or fertilisation
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biodiveristy management plan


A plan which outlines activities that will help to protect or enhance biodiversity
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biodiversity


This term comprises of two separate words – Biological and Diversity and refers to the number, size and health of flora and fauna life
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biodiversity hotspot


A region that is a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction
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biological reproduction


The biological process through which a new and individual organism is produced. There are two methods of biological reproduction – sexual and assexual reproduction
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biologist


A scientist that studies biology
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