Glossary

(nü trē ǝnt): A substance or ingredient that promotes growth, provides energy, and maintains life.

(nü trē ənt sī k(ə-)liŋ): The uptake, use, release, and storage of nutrients by plants and their environments.

(əb jek tiv): (noun) An aim or goal.

(äb skyu̇r): Not clearly seen or easily distinguished.

(äb sәr vā shәn): An act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with instruments.

(äb sәr vā shәn): Seeing and taking notes on a fact or something that happens, usually using measurement tools.

(әb zәrv): To watch something.

(ō fi shəl): Approved by those with authority.

(of set): To serve as a counterbalance for or to compensate for.

(ȯf spriŋ): The young of a person, animal, or plant.

(ōld grōth fȯr ǝst): A forest characterized by the presence of large old trees, dead standing trees, and fallen rotting trees and that is usually in a late stage of development.

(ǝ lē gǝ lāj): Pollinator species which requires the pollen of a particular plant for development and survival.

(ō pən spās): Undeveloped land that is accessible to the public.

(op ür a shun ul): Of or relating to performance of practical work or operations.

(äp ti kǝl): Of or relating to vision; of, relating to, or using light.

(äp tǝ mǝm): The amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end.

(ȯr əl hi st(ə-)rē): A recording containing information about the past obtained from in-depth interviews concerning personal experiences, recollections, and reflections.

(ȯr bǝt): To revolve in a circle around.

(ȯr chərd): Place where many tree selections are planted for the harvesting of their seeds and fruits.

(ȯr dǝ nǝn(t)s or ȯrd nǝn(t)s): A law set forth by a governmental authority, specifically a municipal regulation.

(ȯr ga nik): Of, relating to, or obtained from living things.