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biodiversity

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The number of different species of plants and

animals in an area

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ecosystem

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a system compromising living things, non-living things, and the interactions among them

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recycling

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Proper disposal of used resources so they can be

reprocessed into new products

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resource

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A source or supply that benefits organisms

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species

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A group of organisms with similar characteristics
that are able to interbreed or exchange genetic
material

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terrestrial

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on or of earth

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water purification

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the process of removing undesirable chemicals and contaminants from water

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