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Science and Development Network
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Definitions
A directory of terms associated with tropical cyclones. (Sources: Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Cambridge Dictionary, the IPCC Fourth Assessment Reports and Wikipedia).
Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.
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Adaptation
Adjustment of natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climate change, or its effects, that lessens damage or exploits beneficial opportunities.
