STRESSORS

Meaning of STRESSORS in English

Physical, chemical, or biological entities that can induce adverse effects on ecosystems or human health.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012

CHEMICAL STRESSORS — Chemicals released to the environment through industrial waste, auto emissions, pesticides, and other human activity that can cause illnesses and …
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BIOLOGICAL STRESSORS — Organisms accidentally or intentionally dropped into habitats in which they do not evolve naturally; e.g. gypsy moths, Dutch elm disease, …
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STRESSOR — ˈstresə(r), -ȯ(ə)r, -ȯ(ə) noun ( -s ) Etymology: stress (I) + -or (I) : a stimulus that causes stress psychological …
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BIOFEEDBACK — information supplied instantaneously about an individual's own physiological processes. Data concerning a person's cardiovascular activity (blood pressure and heart rate), …
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YEAR IN REVIEW 2000: LIFE-SCIENCES — BOTANY The politics surrounding the genetic engineering of plants became rancorous in 1999. In many Western European countries, trials of …
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THREAT — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bomb threat (= when someone leaves a message saying there is a bomb somewhere …
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SURGERY
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REACTION — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES allergic reaction ▪ an allergic reaction to nuts chain reaction ▪ A sudden drop on …
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PINPOINT — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN cause ▪ Medical science may not be able to specifically pinpoint the cause …
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PERSONAL
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PERCEIVE — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB as ▪ And - because this is not the same thing - which aspects …
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PARTICULARLY — adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES particularly appropriate ▪ The timing of the announcement was particularly appropriate . particularly/especially suitable ▪ …
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KEEP
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FACTOR
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ENDOCRINE — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN cell ▪ Serum gastrin concentrations did not correlate well with changes in the endocrine …
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ELEVATE — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES elevated railway COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN level ▪ Just as the Spirit loses its …
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DANGER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a potential danger/threat/risk ▪ Tired drivers are a potential danger to other road users. a …
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ARTERY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES carotid artery coronary artery COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE carotid ▪ This is the carotid …
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RELATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT — Estimating the risks associated with different stressors or management actions.
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CUMULATIVE ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT — Consideration of the total ecological risk from multiple stressors to a given eco-zone.
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AGENT — Any physical, chemical, or biological entity that can be harmful to an organism (synonymous with stressors .)
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