Ecosystem Diversity and Stability Flashcards

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conservation

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the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity

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interacting

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to communicate with or react to

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3
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inhabit

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to live in a place

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4
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severely

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very seriously

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degrade

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to cause people to feel that they or other people have no value and do not have the respect or good opinion of others

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dramatically

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suddenly or obviously

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7
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nutrition

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the substances that you take into your body as food and the way that they influence your health

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invade

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to enter a place in large numbers, usually when unwanted and in order to take possession or do damage

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disrupt

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to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected

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10
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abundant

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more than enough

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11
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Apparently

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used to say that something seems to be true, although it is not certain

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12
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drought

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a long period when there is little or no rain

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competitor

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a person, team, or company that is competing against others

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despite

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without being influenced or prevented by

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15
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insightful

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showing a clear and usually original understanding of a complicated problem or situation

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16
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attempt

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to try to do something, especially something difficult