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Definitions
- Agri-biotech
- Biodiversity
- Desert science
- Improving early warning of disasters
- Indigenious Knowledge
- Tropical cyclones
List of terms for Biodiversity
Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.
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Indicator species
A species whose status provides information on the overall condition of an ecosystem and of other species in that ecosystem. [Source: World Resources Institute]
Invasive species
Native or non-native plants that invade and can dominate an area already colonised by other plant species. Invasive species can spread very aggressively, causing existing plants and trees to become over-shaded and suppressed.
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