Environmental Science Unit 08 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Endemic Species

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Species that are native to and found only within a specific geographic area.

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Exotic Species

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Species that are introduced to a new area where they are not native.

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Keystone Species

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A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.

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Poaching

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Illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals.

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Gene

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A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

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Ecotourism

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Tourism directed towards exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.

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Biodiversity Treaty

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An international agreement aimed at conserving biodiversity, using biological resources sustainably, and sharing the benefits of genetic resources fairly.

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Endangered Species Act

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A law designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction.

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Germ Plasm

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Any form of genetic material, especially seeds or spores, that can be used for breeding new plants or animals.

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Biodiversity

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.