Ecosystem Diversity and Stability

Question 1

conservation

Answer 1

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

Question 2

interacting

Answer 2

to communicate with or react to

Question 3

inhabit

Answer 3

to live in a place

Question 4

severely

Answer 4

very seriously

Question 5

degrade

Answer 5

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

Question 6

dramatically

Answer 6

suddenly or obviously

Question 7

nutrition

Answer 7

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

Question 8

invade

Answer 8

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

Question 9

disrupt

Answer 9

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

Question 10

abundant

Answer 10

more than enough

Question 11

Apparently

Answer 11

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

Question 12

drought

Answer 12

a long period when there is little or no rain

Question 13

competitor

Answer 13

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

Question 14

despite

Answer 14

without being influenced or prevented by

Question 15

insightful

Answer 15

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

Question 16

attempt

Answer 16

to try to do something, especially something difficult