Glossary
Aesthetic Value- the value that an object, event or state of affairs possesses in virtue of its capacity to elicit pleasure or displeasure when appreciated or experienced aesthetically.
https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095354359
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Bequest Value- the value of saving a monument, item, or in this case, a species, because of historical significance or for future generations. https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095459973
Biotic Potential- the maximum rate at which a population can increase with unlimited resources. https://people.wou.edu/~courtna/ch371/lecture/popgrowth/carrying.htm
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Buffer Zones- an area of land designated for environmental protection. https://www.lexico.com/definition/buffer_zone
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Carrying Capacity- the maximum number of individuals that can use an area's resources without degrading those resources. https://people.wou.edu/~courtna/ch371/lecture/popgrowth/carrying.htm
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Dike- An embankment built to help prevent flooding. https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/endangered
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Ecosystem- A system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ecosystem
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Endangered- A certain group of species that are at risk of extinction. https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/endangered
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Endemic Species- plants or animals that only exist in one geographical region. https://www.encyclopedia.com/environment/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/endemic-species
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Estuary- tidal mouth of a large body of water, where the tide meets the stream. https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/endangered
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Eutrophication- The process where a body of water becomes enriched in dissolved nutrients that stimulate the growth of aquatic plant life usually resulting in the depletion of dissolved oxygen. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eutrophication
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Floodplain- an area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river, formed by sediment in rivers. https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/floodplain
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Fragmentation- The process where a habitat is broken down into smaller parts, leaving the ecosystem more isolated. https://www.barentsinfo.org/Contents/Nature/Animals-and-plants/Habitat-fragmentation
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Greenhouse gases- Any of various gaseous compounds (such as carbon dioxide or methane) that absorb infrared radiation, trap heat in the atmosphere, and contribute to the greenhouse effect.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenhouse%20gas
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Inbreeding- Breed from closely related people or animals, especially over many generations.
https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/inbreed
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Instrumental Value- The value or worth of objects that provide a means to some desirable end, that satisfy some human needs and wants. https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100005505
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Intrinsic Value- Intrinsic value is the perceived or calculated value of an asset, an investment, or a company.
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Levee- A ridge of sediment deposited naturally among a river by overflowing water. https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/levee
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Microorganisms- An organism that is microscopic (fungi, bacteria or virus). https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/microorganism
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Miwok- A member of an American Indian people formerly living in several noncontiguous areas of California north of San Francisco Bay and eastward from the San Joaquin-Sacramento delta to the Sierras.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/miwok
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Ohlone- An indigenous population native to the San Francisco and Monterrey Bay Area
https://www.definitions.net/definition/Ohlone
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Pickleweed- Any of several succulent plants having leaves often reduced to scales or sheaths
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickleweed
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Urbanization- A process where more cities are created. https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2819
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Use-value- Economics concept that the value of a good or service is related only to its mode of use, or to an equivalent value in cash, and not to any intrinsic value.
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/use-value.html
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