| biomass |
the total amount of living things in a particular environment, measured by mass per unit of area or volume. |
| chameleon |
a lizard that is able to change its skin color to match its environment. |
| domestic |
Domestic animals are animals that live with humans instead of living in a wild environment. Humans use domestic animals for certain purposes or keep them as pets. [1/3 definitions] |
| eco-friendly |
designed to cause as little damage to the natural environment as possible. |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| environment |
The environment of something is everything that exists around it. Your environment is everything that is around you in a place. The objects in a room, the amount of light, and the temperature are some things that make up the environment of a room. The environment of a place affects how you feel. [3 definitions] |
| environmental |
When something is environmental, it has to do with the natural environment. When something does environmental damage, it means that it damages part of the natural world, such as our water, air, or soil. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. [1/3 definitions] |
| exist |
When people or animals exist in a place or environment, they are alive there. Fish exist in water and cannot live out of water. [1/3 definitions] |
| green |
of a company or industry, producing products that do little damage to the environment and producing them in a way that conserves energy from sources like coal and oil. A green company or industry does not pollute the air or water in making its products, or does so as little as possible. [2/11 definitions] |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| home |
one's family environment. [1/9 definitions] |
| introduction |
the act of bringing something from one place and putting it into a new environment. [1/4 definitions] |
| medium |
the natural or social environment in which one lives. [2/6 definitions] |
| observation |
the act or an instance of perceiving the environment through one of the senses. [1/3 definitions] |
| sensitive |
showing a strong response to chemicals or other things in the environment. [1/4 definitions] |
| sensor |
a device that detects and responds to certain changes in the environment. Sensors respond to light, temperature, sound, or pressure and then send information to other instruments. |
| setting |
the surroundings in which an event takes place; environment. [1/2 definitions] |
| surrounding |
(plural) the environment of anything. [2 definitions] |
| surroundings |
all the things around one; one's environment. |
| temperature |
the degree of heat or cold of an object or an environment. [1/3 definitions] |