Glossary: The Environment Flashcards by Essi Peltoniemi

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elinalue

A

habitat

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eläimistö

A

fauna

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ilmakehä

A

atmosphere

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ilmaston lämpeneminen

A

global warming

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kasvihuoneilmiö

A

greenhouse effect

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kasvillisuus

A

vegetation, flora

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kasvit ja eläimet

A

flora and fauna

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kaupungistuminen

A

urbanisation

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kestävä kehitys

A

sustainable development

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kotoperäinen

A

indigenous

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kuolla sukupuuttoon

A

become extinct, die out

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luonnon monimuotoisuus

A

biodiversity

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luonnonsuojelija

A

environmentalist, conservationist, nature activist

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luonnonsuojelu

A

conservation

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luonnossa hajoava

A

biodegradable

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luontoystävällinen

A

eco-friendly, environmentally friendly

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metsien tuhoaminen

A

deforestation

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napajäätikkö

A

polar ice cap

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otsonikato

A

ozone depletion

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päästökauppa

A

emissions trading

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sadanta, sademäärä

A

precipitation

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salametsästäjä

A

poacher

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sukupuuttoon kuoleminen

A

extinction

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suojella

A

conserve

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säilyttää

A

preserve

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tunkeutujalaji

A

invasive species

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uhanalainen laji

A

endangered species

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villieläimet

A

wildlife

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ylikansoittuminen

A

overcrowding, overpopulation

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ympäristötuhojen lieventäminen

A

environmental mitigation