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1
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what is a fine balance?

A

Living organisms and environment support ecosystem

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2
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Ecosystem depend on what for the environment?

A

Resources

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3
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Example of resources

A

Food,water,shelter

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4
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if there are little resources can ecosystem support individuals and large populations

A

NO

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5
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What is disruptions?

A

Something that interferes with a process

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6
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What is pollution?

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To harm environment with substances made or used by humans

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7
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What are pollutants?

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Wastes/chemical that contaminate water,air,soil

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8
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What are fossil flues?

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Containing natural gas that was formed millions of years ago

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9
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What is poaching?

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Illegally removing animals or plants from the wild

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10
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what is adaptations?

A

Characteristics that help living thing to survive in environment

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11
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What are variations?

A

Difference between individuals in a population

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12
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what is extinct?

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No more of a species on earth

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13
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What Ia a camouflaged?

A

Colours/shapes help animals blend in a environment

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14
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What is mimicry?

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Harmless species copies another poisonous species

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15
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What is biodiversity?

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Total variety of species in an area

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16
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What are monocultures?

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Single crop species planted over large areas

17
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What are alien species?

A

Species that is not indigenous to a specific area

18
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What are conservation?

A

Management and use of natural resources that protect wild life

19
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What is a sustainable use?

A

Using resources wisely so that they are not depleted