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Glossary E Flashcards

1
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plant communities that first develop followinfg disturbance. Succession is the replacement of one plant community by another

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early-successional plant communities

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portion of an annual ring formed during the spring, characterized by large cells and thin walls, often lighter in color. Also called springwood. Contrast with latewood.

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earlywood

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3
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drill bit with a wide, threaded shank used for drilling holes in the ground. See soil auger

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earth auger

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4
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legal interest in real property that conveys use or partial use, but not ownership, of a portion of an owner’s property

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easement

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5
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the study of the relationships between organisms and other living and non-living elements of their environment..

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ecology

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6
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pest population or plant damage level at which the cost of inaction is less than the cost of action (see action threshold).

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economic threshold

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7
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complex system of living organisms and their abiotic environment

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ecosystem

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8
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the benefits people obtain from ecosystems

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ecosystem services

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9
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type of mycorrhizae that grow between the cortical or epidermal cells of absorbing roots, forming an outer sheath around the root. See mycorrhizae. Contrast with endomycorrhizae

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ectomycorrhizae

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10
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watery swelling in plant tissue

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edema

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11
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EHS cable

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extra-high-strength cable

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12
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conductors used to transmit electric energy and their necessary supporting or containing structures.

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electric supply lines

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13
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corporation, person, agency, authority, or other legal entity or instrumentality aligned with distribution facilities for delivery of electric energy for use primarily by the public

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electric utility

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14
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any object, material, or medium through which an electrical current can flow. Electric supply lines are designed as electrical conductors; however, guy wires, communication cables, tools, equipment, vehicles, humans, animals, and other items can function as electrical conductors.

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electrical conductor

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15
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amount of electricity passing through an electrical conductor. Measured in amps

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electrical current

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16
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difference in electric charge between an energized conductor and the ground or other object. Measured in volts.

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electrical potential

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17
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relative opposition of an object, material, or medium to the flow of electrical current. Measured in ohms. Material such as copper has low resistance and is therefore a good conductor; material such as glass has high resistance and is therefore a good insulator.

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electrical resistance

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18
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unintended redirection of electrical current to ground, interrupting the flow of electricity. If the path of an electrical short runs through a person, severe injury or death may result

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electrical short

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19
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aerial platforms used on work sites in place of ladders and tower scaffolds

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elevating work platform (EWP)

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20
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air bubbles in the xylem typically entering during periods of drought or injury.

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embolism

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21
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rudimentary plant in the seed before it starts a period of rapid growth….

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embryo

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22
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holes in the bark created by insects leaving the plant to complete their life-cycle. Also called exit holes.

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emergence holes

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23
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emergency response predetermined set of procedures by which emergency situations are assessed and handled

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emergency response

24
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knots tied at the end of a line (such as a bowline or clove hitch).

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endline knots

25
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loop created in the end of a rope by forming any of numerous knots.

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endline loop

26
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type of mycorrhizae that grow within root cells. See mycorrhizae. Contrast with ectomycorrhizae

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endomycorrhizae

27
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electrical conductor through which electrical current is flowing and is thus energized. This may be intended and expected or the unintended and unexpected result of an electrical short

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energized conductor

28
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potential to do work

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energy

29
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material used as a construction base that is different from the surrounding soil profile and has a known compaction rate or load-bearing capacity.

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engineered fill

30
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term describing a leaf margin without teeth

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entire

31
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shoot arising from a latent or adventitious bud (growth point)

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epicormic shoot

32
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outer tissue of leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and seeds

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epidermis

33
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downward curling of the leaf blade resulting from more rapid cell growth on the upper side of the petiole than on the lower side. Often a symptom of plant disease. Distortion of growth, often caused by certain types of herbicides.

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epinasty

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nonparasitic plant that uses another plant as a host for mechanical support only but does not derive nutrients or water from it. Contrast with parasite and saprophyte.

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epiphyte

35
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total removal of a species from a particular area. May refer to pathogens or insect pests or to unwanted plants.

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eradication

36
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mites in the family Eriophyidae. Often even smaller than other mites and requiring higher magnification to see. Often associated with leaf galls (see mites).

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eriophyid mites

37
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the wearing away of the land by the movement of water, wind, or ice

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erosion

38
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in felling operations, direction for chain saw operator to move while tree is falling. Generally 45 degrees on either side of a line drawn opposite the intended direction of fall.

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escape route

39
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(1) (noun) specialized technique of pruning and training plants to grow within a plane, such as along a wall or a fence. (2) (noun) a plant trained in that manner. (3) (verb) to train plants in that manner.

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espalier

40
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17 minerals essential to the growth and development of trees. These minerals are essential because plants cannot complete their life cycle without them. See macronutrient, micronutrient, and primary elements.

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essential elements

41
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to grow, or cause a plant ot grow, successfully in a new place. In forestry, may refer to initial planting and care; in landscaping, may refer to care after planting until the plant is growing successfully.

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establish

42
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plant growth regulator used to promote fruit ripening. Also stimulates latex flow in rubber trees.

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ethephon

43
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gaseous plant hormone that triggers fruit ripening and plant senescence

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ethylene

44
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loss of water by evaporation from the soil surface and transpiration by plants.

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evapotranspiration (ET)

45
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tree or other plant that does not shed all of its foliage annually. Contrast with deciduous..

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evergreen

46
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growth habit characterized by a central leader and a pyramidal crown. Contrast with decurrent

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excurrent tree

47
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peeling off in shreds or layers. Usually refers to bark.

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exfoliating

48
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not native or indigenous to a region. May be invasive. Contrast with introduced species, native species, and naturalized species.

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exotic species

49
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ability of a root to resume its original direction of growth after being deflected by an object

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exotropy

50
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type of 7-strand steel cable, often used to cable trees. Stronger but less flexible than common-grade cable. Must be terminated with dead-end tree grips.

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extra-high-strength (EHS) cable

51
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oozing from pores or breaks in cell membranes.

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exudation

52
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cable anchor with a closed eye, usually machine threaded. Only drop-forged eye bolts are accepted and approved for tree support systems in the United States

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eye bolt

53
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(1) in cabling, a closed termination loop, hand formed in common-grade cable by wrapping the successive strands back upon the standing part to attach the cable to anchor hardware. (2) a splice that forms a closed eye or loop.

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eye splice

54
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length of rope that has been spliced back upon itself to form an eye in the end

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eye-spliced rope

55
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sling (usually a length of spliced rope) with an eye at each end. Also called eye-and-eye sling

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eye-to-eye sling

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