Ecology

Definition of vegetation

Vegetation is the group of plants that exist in a certain geographical space. It may be the flora of the land (native vegetation) or imported species. The notion of vegetation, from the Latin vegetatio, does not mention any specific taxon. That is, the vegetation can be composed of plants […]

Definition of closed season

Veda is the action and effect of banning (prohibiting something by law or mandate). The term is also used to name the period of time in which hunting and fishing are prohibited (prohibited). In this sense, the ban is usually applied to prevent the depredation of natural resources and to allow reproduction […]

Definition of tundra

The tundra is a type of biome typical of the subglacial climate, characterized by the frozen subsoil and the absence of trees. These are flat lands, with the ground covered with mosses and lichens. Most of the tundra extends across Siberia, Alaska, northern Canada, southern Greenland and […]

Definition of taiga

The taiga is the type of forest characteristic of Siberia and northern Russia, which borders the steppe (to the south) and the tundra (to the north). This biome is made up of conifers and has a frozen subsoil. With very specific exceptions, this term is usually used synonymously with boreal forest. The taiga can be […]

Definition of sustainable

Sustainable is something that can be supported or defended with reasons. For example: "Give me a sustainable reason not to fire Gómez", "The judge considered that his explanations were not sustainable and decided to sentence him to life imprisonment", "There is no sustainable reason that justifies such behavior". The concept is often used as a synonym for sustainable […]

Definition of soil

The ground is the lower part of certain buildings or things. It can be said that the term, with etymological origin in the Latin solum, refers to the surface of the Earth (the outer part of the earth's crust) and where seeds are planted for agricultural activities. For example: «The drought has affected the soil, stripping it […]

Definition of solvent

The first thing we have to do is establish the etymological origin of the word that we are now going to analyze exhaustively. Specifically, we can determine that it is found in Latin and more accurately in the term solvens, which can be translated as "he who pays." Solvent is an adjective that makes […]

Definition of sediment

From the Latin sedimentum, sediment is the matter that, after having been suspended in a fluid, ends up at the bottom due to its weight. This process is known as sedimentation. Sedimentation occurs when a solid material is transported by a water current and settles on the bottom of the river, reservoir, etc. The […]

Definition of living being

A living being is a highly complex organism that is born, grows, reaches the capacity to reproduce and dies. These organisms are made up of a large number of atoms and molecules that constitute a system endowed with organization and in constant relationship with the environment. Living beings can function autonomously throughout […]

Definition of drought

Drought is long-lasting dry weather. During drought, the available water in a certain geographic region is below the usual parameters; Therefore, it is not sufficient to satisfy the needs of human beings, animals and plants. The most common cause of drought is […]