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Definition Of:

Biological oxygen demand

EPA Glossary of Climate Change Terms

Amount of dissolved oxygen needed by aerobic decomposers to break down the organic materials in a given volume of water at a certain temperature over a specified time period. See BOD5.

Provided as a public service by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Reference list click here.

See also: Methanol , Nonbiodegradable , Sink , Albedo , Naphtha

EPA Glossary of Climate Change Terms INDEX:

List of Terms: Terms beginning with "A", Page 1

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W

1 2 3

A: Page 1 of 3.

Abiotic	Absorption of ra...	Acid deposition
Acid rain	Acid Solution	Acidic
Adiabatic Process	Aerobic	Aerosol
Afforestations	Air carrier	Air pollutant

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