

Environmental Science Unit 08 Vocabulary Flashcards
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Easy
Christopher Kesterson
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Poaching
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Illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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