Anaerobic: An organism or tissue living in the absence of air or free oxygen (Merriam Webster, 2020)

 

Biodiversity Hotspots:  A biogeographic area notable for sustaining significant levels of Biological Diversity, and at ghrave risk of losing that biodiversity (Sciencedaily, 2020)

 

Biotic Potential: The capacity of a population of organisms to increase in numbers under Optimum Environmental conditions (Merriam Webster, 2020)

 

Clutch: The group of eggs produced by a bird or reptile (Britannica, 2020)

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Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time (Merriam Webster, 2020)

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Eutrophication: Eutrophication is caused by an excess in nutrients, and can lead to algal blooms that deplete an area of its oxygen, and have been known to suffocate fish. (NOAA, 2020)

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Fragmentation: The breaking of habitat into smaller isolated pieces, leading to a lack of genetic diversity

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Genetic Diversity:  Both the vast numbers of different species as well as the diversity within a species (United Nations, 1992)

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Natural Succession: The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring (Merriam Webster, 2020)

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Shallow Spring-Fed Fens: Peat-forming wetlands that receive nutrients from sources other than precipitation (Mike Gracz, 2011)

 

Sphagnum Bogs: A bog containing sphagnum and usually other characteristic and acid-tolerant plants (National Geographic, 2020)

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Seepage: The slow escape of a liquid or gas through porous material or small holes (Britannica, 2020)

 

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