Glossary:A Words

abiotic factors noun

non-living characteristics of a habitat or ecosystem that affect organisms' life processes.

adaptation ( ad·ap·ta·tion /ˌadapˈtāSH(ə)n ) noun

a behavior or physical trait that evolved by natural selection and increases an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce in a specific environment.

aeration ( aer·a·tion / eˈrāSH(ə)n ) noun

The process of exposing water to air, allowing air and water to mix and water to absorb the gasses in air.

aerobic ( aer·o·bic / əˈrōbik,eˈrōbik ) noun

with air, oxygen.

algae ( al·ga / ˈalɡə ) noun

a simple, nonflowering, and typically aquatic plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms.

anadromous ( a·nad·ro·mous / əˈnadrəməs ) adjective

fish that live their adult lives in the ocean but move into freshwater streams to reproduce or spawn.

anerobic ( an·aer·o·bic /ˌanəˈrōbik ) noun

without air, no oxygen.

anthropogenic ( an·thro·po·gen·ic /ˌanTHrəpōˈjenik ) noun

arising from human activity.

Association of National Estuary Programs(ANEP)

Association of National Estuary Programs (ANEP) works with the EPA's National Estuary Program (NEP) to restore and protect estuaries of significant importance.