Ecosystem Diversity and Stability Flashcards
conservation
the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
interacting
to communicate with or react to
inhabit
to live in a place
severely
very seriously
degrade
to cause people to feel that they or other people have no value and do not have the respect or good opinion of others
dramatically
suddenly or obviously
nutrition
the substances that you take into your body as food and the way that they influence your health
invade
to enter a place in large numbers, usually when unwanted and in order to take possession or do damage
disrupt
to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected
abundant
more than enough
Apparently
used to say that something seems to be true, although it is not certain
drought
a long period when there is little or no rain
competitor
a person, team, or company that is competing against others
despite
without being influenced or prevented by
insightful
showing a clear and usually original understanding of a complicated problem or situation