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zooxanthellae
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symbiotic algae that inhabit the bodies of coral and produce food through photosynthesis
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zooplankton
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tiny aquatic animals that feed on phytoplankton and generally comprise the second trophic level in an aquatic food chain.
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zoning
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The practics of classifying areas for different types of development
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xerscaping
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landscaping using plants adapted for different types of deelopment
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worldview
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a way of looking at the world that reflects a persons belifs about the meaning, purpose, operation, and essence of the world.
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World Trade Organization(WTO)
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Organization thwat represents multinational corporations and promotes free trade by reducing obstacles to international commerce and enforcing fairness among nations in trading practices
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world heritage site
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a location internationally designated by the UN for its cultural/natural value
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World Bank
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serves as one of the globes largest sources of funding for economic development (dams, irrigation infrastructure)
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wise-use movement
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group in favor of extracting more resources from public lands, getting more local control of public lands, and getting more motorized recreational access to public lands
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Wilderness area
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federal lands that are designated off limits to development of any kind but is open to public recreation that has minimal impact
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wetland
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a system that combines elements of fresh water and dry land. (freshwater marshes, swamps, bogs)
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water table
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the upper limit of groundwater held in an aquifer
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watershed
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the entire area of land from which water drains into a given river
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water mining
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the withdrawal of water at a faster rate than it can be replenished
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waterlogging
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the saturation of soil by water, the water table rises to the point were it bathes plant roots, suffocates roots
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wastewater
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any water that is used in households, businesses, industries, public facilities, or polluted runoff
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waste-to-energy facility
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an incinerator that uses the heat from its furnace to boil water to create steam that drives electricity generation or that fuels heating systems
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waste stream
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the flow of waste as it moves from its sources toward disposal destinations
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waste management
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strategic decision making to minimize the amount of waste generated and to dispose of waste safely and effectively
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waste
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any unwanted product that results from a human activity
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