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habitat
The physical environment in which individuals of a particular species can be found. (Chapter 8, 10)
habitat destruction
The alteration of a natural area in a way that makes it unsuitable for the species living there. (Chapter 12)
habitat fragmentation
The destruction of part of an area that creates a patchwork of suitable and unsuitable habitat area that may exclude some species altogether. (Chapter 12)
hazardous waste
Waste that is toxic, flammable, corrosive, explosive, or radioactive. (Chapter 7)
high-level radioactive waste (HLRW)
Spent nuclear reactor fuel or waste from the production of nuclear weapons that is still highly radioactive. (Chapter 22)
high-yield varieties (HYVs)
Strains of staple crops selectively bred to produce more grain than their natural counterparts. (Chapter 16)
hormone
A chemical released by organisms that directs cellular activity and produces changes in how their bodies function. (Chapter 3)
hydropower
Energy produced from moving water. (Chapter 23)
hypothesis
A possible explanation for what we have observed that is based on some previous knowledge. (Chapter 2)
hypoxia
A situation in which a body of water contains inadequate levels of oxygen, compromising the health of many aquatic organisms. (Chapter 15)