Ecology Vocab Applied

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Deer in NEPA move to New York, reducing NEPA's deer population.

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emigration

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After a forest fire, small plants and organisms regrow in the area. This is an example of...

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Secondary Succession

Front

Where only rock existed, small photosynthetic organisms grow. They are called...

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Pioneer Species

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After years of growth, various plants and organisms thrive in a community.

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Climax Community

Front

Jimmy was fishing off the dock at his lake. What zone?

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Littoral

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Sharks mate in this ecosystem due to lower salinity.

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estuary

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Plants do not live in this ocean area due to lack of sunlight.

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aphotic zone

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Amy was walking along the continental shelf. What zone?

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Benthic Zone

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Dr. Murphy gave a mouse poison disguised as food. A bird ate several poisoned mice and died. This is an example of...

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Biomagnification

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Farmer John overused fertilizer, causing his pond to turn green and fish to die. What occurred?

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Eutrophication