Fragile Ecosystems Flashcards
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Definition of ecosystem
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A collection of parts, living and non-living, linked together in such a way to form a working unit
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Causes to make ecosystem fragile
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Unusually dry/wet weather, disease effecting plants/animals, arrival of alien species (humans)
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Examples of fragile ecosystems
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Rainforests, coral reefs