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20:54 May 10, 2009 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Science - Science (general) | |||||
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| Selected response from: Marian Greenfield Local time: 11:37 | ||||
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5 +5 | cascade effect |
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cascade effect Explanation: this is used in English... a concept similar to domino effect... but more specific to environmental issues... A Cascade Effect is an unforeseen chain of events due to an act affecting a system. If there is a possibility that the cascade effect will have a negative impact on the system it is possible to analyse the effects with a consequence/impact analysis. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_effect An ecological cascade effect is a series of secondary extinctions that is triggered by the primary extinction of a key species in an ecosystem. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_effect_(ecology) |
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