Chromosome: a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes. (Wageningen University and Research eDepot. Glossary Molecular Markers in Plant Breeding https://edepot.wur.nl/571324)
Semi-arid, sparse to rolling grassland characterized by short to medium-height grasses occurring with other herbaceous vegetation and occasional shrubs. Russian steppes are characterized by the high severity and length of continental winters with precipitation between 250 and 500 mm year). Forest-steppe soils are black or brown-earth with high to medium contents of organic matter and high mineral contents. (Examples: south-eastern Europe, Asia, North America). (Allen, Vivien & Batello, Caterina & Berretta, E.J. & J, Hodgson & Kothmann, M.M. & X, Li & J, McIvor & J, Milne & Morris, Craig & Peeters, Alain & Sanderson, Matt. (2011). An International Terminology for Grazing Lands and Grazing Animals. Grass and Forage Science. 66. 2-28. 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2010.00780.x. )
Arid rangelands refers to land with mostly native and annual vegetation, with an average growing season of less than 75 days. (https://www.fao.org/agriculture/animal-production-and-health/en/)
Magnetism is a force produced by a magnetic field. The force acts at a distance from the source of the magnetic field. (M.J. Singer, K.L. Verosub, PALEOSOLS AND WIND-BLOWN SEDIMENTS | Mineral Magnetic Analysis,
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A seine net is a very long net, with or without a bag in the centre, which set either from the shore or from a boat for surrounding a certain area and is operated with two (long) ropes fixed to its ends (for hauling and herding the fish). Two types of gear can be distinguished in this category: beach seines and boat seines. (Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, FAO, 2018 (http://www.fao.org/fishery/geartype/102/en))
A whole plant growth and development trait which is the color of plant and the photosynthetic organs remain green compared to turning yellow and or brown at the time of senescing. (http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TO_0002712)
Organisms living on the surface of a sandy substratum or on the surface of the sand particles. (https://www.fishbase.se/glossary/Glossary.php?q=epipsammon)
Elodea is a genus of 6 species of aquatic plants often called the waterweeds described as a genus in 1803. Elodea is native to North and South America and is also widely used as aquarium vegetation. It lives in fresh water. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elodea)
Period when an organism or plant species actively grows in an area, place of production or production site. (Adapted from IPPC Secretariat. 2023. Glossary of phytosanitary terms. International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 5. Rome. FAO on behalf of the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention.)
