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Glossary of terms used on this site
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Term
Definition
- Leaching
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Removal of nutrients, salts, pesticides, or other water soluble compounds from soil/growing media.
- Leaf
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A leaf is an outgrowth of a plant that grows from a node in the stem. Most leaves are flat and contain chloroplasts; their main function if to make food energy through photosynthesis. The first leaf to grow from a seed is called the cotyledon.
- Lichen
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Lichens are organisms that are a symbiosis between algae and fungus. The photosynthetic algae produce food and the fungus provides protection for the algae. Lichens can survive in a variety of conditions and are found worldwide.
