Section 3 Flashcards
1
Q
A species that influence the survival of many other species in an ecosystem
A
Keystone species
2
Q
When a certain species of animal gets wiped off the face of the earth
A
Extinction
3
Q
A structure in an organisms cells that carries its hereditary information
A
Gene
4
Q
A species in danger of becoming extinct in the near future
A
Endangered species
5
Q
A species that could become endangered in the near future
A
Threatened species
6
Q
The loss of natural habitat
A
Habitat destruction
7
Q
The breaking of a habitat into smaller isolated pieces
A
Habitat fragmentation
8
Q
The illegal killing or the removal of wildlife from their habitats
(generally for human benefit 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑 )
A
Poaching
9
Q
The mating of animals in zoos wildlife preserves
A
Captive breeding
🐌💞🐊
10
Q
A range of different life
A
Biodiversity
