Glossary

(səs tə nən(t)s): Something that gives support, help, or strength.

(sim bē ä tik): Characterized by or being a close, cooperative, or interdependent relationship between two dissimilar organisms.

(sis təm): (1) A group of objects or units combined to form a whole and to move or work together; (2) a method of classifying, representing, or arranging.

(si stə ma tik): Using a careful system or method; methodical in procedure or plan.

(sis tə ma tik lē): Marked by thoroughness or regularity, or according to a system.

(tap rüt): A primary root that grows vertically downward and gives off small lateral roots.

(tak sə): (singular: taxon) The name applied to a taxonomic group in a formal system of naming.

(tak sə nä mik): Having to do with the orderly classification of living things according to their presumed natural relationships.

(tak sä nə mē): Orderly classification of living things according to their presumed natural relationships.

(tek näl ǝ jē): The use of science in solving problems (as in industry or engineering).

(tə le mə trē): The process of transmitting data by telemeter (tə le mə tər). A telemeter is a device that allows measurements to be made at a distance.

(təm p(ə)rət): Having or associated with a climate that is usually mild without extremely cold or extremely hot temperatures.

(tə re st(r)ē əl): Of or relating to land as distinct from air or water.

(thür mul): Of, related to, or caused by heat.

(thre tǝnd): Having an uncertain chance of continued survival; likely to become an endangered species.

(thresh hōld): A level, point, or value above which something will take place and below which it will not.

(tim bǝr): Trees that are still growing or their wood.

(tō pə gra fik): Of, related to, or concerned with the physical features that make up the topography (tə pä grə fē) of an area, such as mountains, valleys, plains, and bodies of water.

(tǝ päg rǝ fē): The shape and height and depth of the features of a place.