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Physical Removal

Definition

Physical removal refers to the act of physically removing or eliminating a particular substance, organism, or pollutant from an environment through manual means.

Analogy

Think of physical removal as cleaning your room. Just like you physically pick up and remove items from your room to make it clean and organized, physical removal involves physically taking out unwanted substances or organisms from an ecosystem.

Related terms

Mechanical Control: Mechanical control is a related term that involves using machinery or tools to physically remove pests or invasive species. For example, using traps to catch and remove rodents from an area.

Harvesting: Harvesting is another related term that refers to the process of gathering crops or natural resources from an ecosystem for human use. It involves physically removing plants or animals in a controlled manner.

Dredging: Dredging is the process of removing sediment, debris, or pollutants from bodies of water by scooping them out with special equipment. It is a form of physical removal used to maintain navigable waterways and restore aquatic habitats.