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Nature & Environment

The natural world, ecology, and environmental concepts

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Ecological Systems

Words for ecosystems, relationships, and environmental processes

Growth & Fertility

Words for abundance, reproduction, and natural vitality

Decay & Deterioration

Words for decline, rot, and environmental degradation

Natural Phenomena

Words for weather, geological events, and natural forces

All 42 Words in Nature & Environment

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🌍Ecological Systems10

Term	Definition	Example
ecosystem	a biological community of interacting organisms and their environment	"Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on Earth."
symbiotic	involving interaction between two different organisms living in close association	"Bees and flowers have a symbiotic relationship."
endemic	native and restricted to a certain place	"Many endemic species are found only in Madagascar."
indigenous	originating or occurring naturally in a particular place	"Indigenous plants require less water than imported species."
biodiversity	the variety of plant and animal life in an environment	"The rainforest's biodiversity is unmatched anywhere on Earth."
biome	a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna	"The tundra biome is characterized by permafrost and low temperatures."
habitat	the natural home or environment of an organism	"Deforestation destroys the habitat of countless species."
niche	a position or role within an ecosystem	"Each species occupies a specific ecological niche."
equilibrium	a state of balance between opposing forces	"Ecosystems maintain a delicate equilibrium."
homeostasis	the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium	"The body maintains homeostasis through various feedback mechanisms."

🌱Growth & Fertility10

Term	Definition	Example
fecund	producing or capable of producing much fruit or vegetation	"The fecund valley provided food for the entire region."
prolific	producing much fruit, foliage, or offspring	"The prolific author published dozens of novels."
verdant	green with grass or other rich vegetation	"The verdant hillsides glowed in the spring sunlight."
lush	growing luxuriantly; rich and profuse	"The lush tropical garden was alive with color."
luxuriant	rich and profuse in growth; lush	"Her luxuriant hair cascaded down her back."
burgeoning	beginning to grow or increase rapidly	"The burgeoning population strained resources."
flourishing	developing rapidly and successfully; thriving	"The flourishing economy created new opportunities."
thriving	prospering; flourishing	"The thriving community attracted new businesses."
germinate	to begin to grow and develop	"Seeds need moisture and warmth to germinate."
propagate	to breed specimens of a plant or animal; to spread	"Some plants propagate through runners or cuttings."

🍂Decay & Deterioration10

Term	Definition	Example
anthropogenic	originating from human activity	"Climate change is largely anthropogenic in origin."
degradation	the condition of being damaged or the process of damaging	"Environmental degradation threatens future generations."
deforestation	the action of clearing forests	"Deforestation in the Amazon has accelerated alarmingly."
desertification	the process by which fertile land becomes desert	"Overgrazing contributed to the desertification of the region."
erosion	the gradual destruction by natural forces	"Coastal erosion threatens properties along the shore."
depletion	reduction in the number or quantity of something	"The depletion of fish stocks concerns environmentalists."
contamination	the action of making something impure	"Groundwater contamination affected the entire community."
pollution	the presence of harmful substances in the environment	"Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths annually."
extinction	the state of being extinct; no longer existing	"Human activity has accelerated the rate of species extinction."
barren	too poor to produce much vegetation	"The barren landscape stretched to the horizon."

⛈️Natural Phenomena12

Term	Definition	Example
pristine	in its original condition; unspoiled	"The pristine wilderness had never seen human footprints."
primeval	of the earliest time in history	"The primeval forest seemed untouched by time."
arboreal	of or relating to trees; living in trees	"Monkeys are arboreal creatures adapted to life in the canopy."
aquatic	relating to or living in water	"Aquatic ecosystems are particularly sensitive to pollution."
terrestrial	of or on dry land; earthly	"Terrestrial life evolved from aquatic ancestors."
celestial	positioned in or relating to the sky or outer space	"Ancient peoples studied celestial movements carefully."
tempestuous	characterized by strong and turbulent winds	"The tempestuous seas forced the ship to seek harbor."
inclement	unpleasantly cold or wet; harsh	"The game was cancelled due to inclement weather."
salubrious	health-giving; healthy	"The salubrious mountain air restored her health."
bucolic	relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside	"The bucolic scenery provided a peaceful retreat from urban life."
pastoral	associated with country life; of shepherds	"The pastoral landscape inspired romantic poets."
sylvan	consisting of or associated with woods; wooded	"The sylvan setting provided the perfect backdrop for the wedding."

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