Characteristics & Qualities
Dismally
In a gloomy or depressed manner
Encompass
Surround and have or hold within
Ecosystem
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
Empirical
Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
Ethical
Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
Disproportionate
Too large or too small in comparison with something else
Endure
Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently; remain in existence
Ecotourism
Tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts
Hypothesis
A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
Feasible
Possible to do easily or conveniently
Diverse
Showing a great deal of variety; very different
Exacerbate
Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
Embryo
An unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development
Extrapolate
Extend (a application or method) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue
Fallacy
A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument
Elaborate
Involving many carefully arranged parts or details
Fluctuation
An irregular rising and falling in number or amount
Genetics
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics
Idiosyncrasy
A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual
Efficacy
The ability to produce a desired or intended result
Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time
Formulate
Create or devise methodically (a strategy or proposal)
Impartial
Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just
Implicit
Suggested though not directly expressed
Hierarchy
A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority