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fuge

/fjuːdʒ/

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noun

Refugio

Any local environment that has escaped regional ecological change and therefore provides a habitat for endangered species.

Examples :

"The remote mountain valley served as a vital fuge for the endangered pygmy shrew, shielding them from the habitat loss occurring in the surrounding areas due to deforestation. "

El remoto valle de montaña sirvió como un refugio vital para la musaraña pigmea en peligro de extinción, protegiéndola de la pérdida de hábitat que ocurría en las áreas circundantes debido a la deforestación.

environment ecology biology nature place

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noun

Sección, compartimento

(aquaculture) A separate section of a fishtank that shares the same water supply, used for denitrification, plankton production, etc.

Examples :

"My dad, who loves his saltwater aquarium, built a fuge underneath it where he grows algae to help keep the water clean and healthy for the fish. "

Mi padre, que ama su acuario de agua salada, construyó una sección debajo donde cultiva algas para ayudar a mantener el agua limpia y saludable para los peces.

fish agriculture biology ocean environment technical