Arctic´s vanishing sea ice Flashcards
1
Q
Gene pool
A
the number of different genes available to a species. The more genes available , the greater likelihood that the species will be able to resist disease and survive
2
Q
hybrids
A
cross-breeds, things made from two different sources
3
Q
To accelerate
A
to speed up
4
Q
decline of
A
decrease of
5
Q
diminishing
A
slowly getting smaller or weaker
6
Q
grizzly bear
A
a large fierce brown bear that lives in N America and parts of Russia
7
Q
distinctive
A
What makes them different from other species and special
8
Q
Cross
A
a hybrid
9
Q
Bowhead
A
a species of whale
10
Q
Subsequently
A
happening after something else
11
Q
captive
A
Locked up, having no freedom
12
Q
discrete
A
separate
13
Q
Mammals
A
spendýr
14
Q
Barrier
A
something that keeps things separate or apart, obstacle
15
Q
matings
A
having sex and producing babies
