biodiversity: (short for biological diversity) The number and variety of species found within a particular geographic area.
Borneo: The largest island in Asia and the third largest in the world, it is mountainous, covered with vast rainforests and sparsely populated. Part of the island belongs to Indonesia, a small part to Brunei and the rest to Malaysia.
chlorophyll: Any of the green pigments found in plants that perform photosynthesis (the process of producing sugar (food) from carbon dioxide and water).
colleague: A person who works with another person, a colleague or team member.
Extinct: An adjective describing a species that has no extant species.
extinction: The permanent loss of a species, family, or larger group of organisms.
forest: An area of ​​land covered mostly by trees and other woody plants.
Fungi: (sings: Fungi) Organisms having one or more cells that reproduce through spores and feed on living or decaying organic matter. Examples include molds, yeasts, and mushrooms.
genetically: It has to do with chromosomes, DNA, and the genes that DNA contains. The branch of science that deals with these biological instructions is known as genetics. People who work in this field are geneticists.
Habitat: The area or natural environment where animals and plants usually live, such as a desert, coral reef, or freshwater lake. A habitat can be home to thousands of different species.
rubbish: Material that is discarded or left to sit in the open. (biology) Decaying leaves and other plant matter that remains on the surface of the forest floor.
nutrition: (adjective: nutritious) The healthy components (nutrients) of food, such as proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, that the body uses for growth and energy in its processes. Scientists who work in this field are known as nutritionists.
photosynthesis: (verb: to photosynthesize) The process by which green plants and other organisms use sunlight to produce food from carbon dioxide and water.
Pollinators: Carry pollen, the male reproductive cells of plants, to the female organs of flowers, allowing fertilization to occur. Most pollinators are insects, such as bees.
Rainforest: Dense forests rich in biodiversity found in tropical regions with stable and abundant rainfall.
seed: A group of similar organisms that can survive and produce offspring that can reproduce.
squid: A type of cephalopod (also includes octopuses and squids). This non-fish predator has eight arms, no bones, two tentacles for catching food, and a distinct head. The animal breathes through gills. It swims by squirting water from under its head and waving fin-like structures that are part of its mantle, a muscular organ. Like the octopus, it can also emit a cloud of “ink” to hide its presence.
standard: (in research) A value or material used as a standard for comparing something else. For example, clocks try to match the official standard benchmark of seconds calculated by an official atomic clock. Similarly, scientists try to identify chemicals by checking their properties against known standards. (in regulation) A limit beyond which nothing can be used, sold, or considered safe.
investigation: To observe, examine, measure, or evaluate something, often a broad aspect of land or a landscape.
Individual: Something different, one of a kind.
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