Invaders Glossary of Terms

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biocontrol - The use of natural predators or diseases to reduce the damage caused by a pest population.

biodiversity - The variety of life on Earth, reflected in the variety of species and ecosystems, their processes and interactions and the genetic variation within and among species.

biogeography - The study of living systems and their distribution to understand where and why animals and plants live where they do.

biome - A major portion of the living environment of a particular region, characterized by its distinctive vegetation and maintained by local climatic conditions.

biotic - relating to life or living organisms

botanist - A biologist specializing in the study of plants.