Natural Resources
All the parts of the Earth that are not human-made and which people use, like fish, trees, minerals, lakes, or rivers. [NALT]
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Related Topics: Economic Value, Natural Resources
Related Topics: Coastal Areas, Natural Resources, Protected Cultivation, Structures
Native Organisms
An organisms that is naturally occuring in a given area (i.e., not introduced by humans). Note: In the context of Ask IFAS, "native" is typical understood to mean "native to Florida".
Related Topics: Crustaceans, Insects, Natural Resources, Spiders
Related Topics: Agriculture, Natural Resources
Related Topics: Land, Natural Resources, Recreation and Tourism
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