Scientific Models in Adaptive Management – Vol. 17 No. 1

• aromatic

  (a rə ma tik): Having a strong smell.

• bole

  (bōl): Tree trunk.

• coarse root

  (kȯrs rūt): The thicker root structure of a plant when compared with the finer roots.

• conservation

  (kän(t) sər vā shən): A careful preservation and protection of something, especially planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.

• criteria

  (krī tir ē ə): (singular: criterion) A standard on which a judgment or decision may be based.

• crown

  (krau̇n): The highest part of the leaves and branches of a tree or shrub.

• database

  (dā tə bās): A usually large collection of data organized especially for rapid search and retrieval (as by a computer).

• degrade

  (di grād): To make the quality of something worse.

• dilemma

  (də le mə): A usually undesirable or unpleasant choice; a problem involving a difficult choice.

• economy

  (i kä nǝ mē): A system relating to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a country, area, or period.

• ecosystem

  (ē kō sis tǝm): A system made up of an ecological community of living things interacting with their environment especially under natural conditions.

• erosion

  (i rō zhǝn): The process of deteriorating or disappearing by wearing away.

• estuary

  (es chə wer ē): A water passage where the tide meets a river current.

• fine root

  (fīn rūt): A small, hair-like root growing out of a plant’s coarse roots.

• forest cover

  (fȯr əst kə vər): The area of land covered by forest crowns.

• germinate

  (jər mə nāt): To cause to sprout or develop.

• hatchery

  (ha chə rē ): A place for hatching eggs.

• iconic

  (ī kän ik): Of or pertaining to an icon. An icon is a picture representation, a symbol.

• lunar cycle

  (lū nər sī kəl): The changing appearance of the Moon as seen from Earth.

• magnitude

  (mag nə tüd): Size, quantity, number, or extent of something (such as the strength of an earthquake).

• maladapted

  (ma lə dap təd): Poorly suited or unsuited.

• migration

  (mi gra shun): The act of moving from one place to another.

• monitor

  (mä nə tər): To watch, keep track of, or check usually for a special purpose.

• novel

  (nä vəl): New and not resembling anything used or known before.

• objective

  (əb jek tiv): (noun) An aim or goal.

• priority

  (prī or ə tē): Something given or meriting attention before competing alternatives.

• pristine

  (pri stēn): Not spoiled, corrupted, or polluted.

• seedling

  (sēd liŋ): A young plant grown from a seed.

• simulate

  (sim yǝ lāt): To make an imitation (or copy or model) by one system or process of the way in which another system or process works.

• spatial

  (spā shəl): Of, relating to, or involved in the perception of relationships (as of objects) in space.

• species

  (spē sēz or spē shēz): A category of living things that ranks below a genus, is made up of related individuals able to produce fertile offspring, and is identified by a two-part scientific name.

• surrogate

  (sər ə gāt): (verb) Substitute; to put in the place of another.

• totem pole

  (tō təm pȯl): A pole carved and painted with totems and set up by native Alaskan peoples. A totem is an honored symbol.

• variable

  (ver ē ə bəl): (1) A factor, trait, or condition that can be changed or controlled; (2) a quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.

• wilderness area

  (wil dər nəs er ē ə): An area in the United States designated by law for preservation and protection in its natural condition. A wilderness area also refers to a large unspoiled natural area.

Editorial Review Board Comments

• “I learned how to use adaptive management.”

• “Maybe they could include more fun facts to keep more interest.”

• “I learned how quickly our environment can change.”

• “I learned not to use too much of the ecosystem services provided.”

• “I learned about the importance of adaptive management and how managers can help preserve nature. I also learned that anyone can get involved.”

Editorial Review Board Comments

• “I learned that many cedars are dying and we need to help them.”

• “Condense the article.”

• “It looks pretty good. You could put the cover photo courtesy on the inside of the cover.”

• “Exchange the word ‘illustration’ for the figure number.”

• “The compass rose needs to be a little sharper.”

• “I think the article is perfectly fine in my opinion.”

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