Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Ambiente

(botany) an individual plant or plant species

flora

the theory that Earth's living and non-living components form a self-regulating system, maintaining conditions for life

gaia

a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment

cinturón verde

an evaluation of an organization's processes and policies to assess its environmental impact and adherence to environmental regulations

auditoría verde

a large geographic biotic unit characterized by similar climate, vegetation, and animal life

bioma

the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate global warming

secuestro de carbón

a host organism that harbors and sustains a pathogen or infectious agent without showing symptoms of the disease

depósito

crops, such as legumes or cover crops, grown and then plowed under to enrich the soil with organic matter and nutrients

abono verde

a strip of undeveloped land, often planted with vegetation, designed for recreational use, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and environmental preservation

the deceptive practice of promoting products or policies as environmentally friendly when they are not

lavado verde

the practice of restoring natural ecosystems and reintroducing native species to areas from which they've been extirpated

reconstruyendo

a protected route or habitat that connects isolated populations, allowing animals to move freely and safely between habitats

corredor de vida silvestre

the guilt associated with flying due to its environmental impact, especially carbon emissions

vergüenza de vuelo

an environmental policy where companies are allocated emission limits, and those emitting below their limits can sell their extra allowances to higher emitters

límites y comercio