| 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. |
| eco-friendly |
designed to cause as little damage to the natural environment as possible. |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. [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] |
| uproot |
to force to leave a home, native land, or natural environment. [1/2 definitions] |
| wild |
(prec. by "the") the natural habitat of an animal, as opposed to an environment where the animal is controlled or cared for by humans. [1/7 definitions] |