Everglades Forever- Vocabulary

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What does the word 'conserving' mean?

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Saving

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What does the word 'unique' mean?

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One of a kind

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What does the word 'endangered' mean?

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In danger of dying out

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What does the word 'vegetation' mean?

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Plants

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What does the word 'regulate' mean?

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Control

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What is the meaning of 'habitat'?

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A place where animals live.

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What does 'biodiversity' refer to?

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The variety of different species in an area.

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What does 'ecosystem' mean?

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A community of living organisms and their environment.

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What does 'drought' mean?

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A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.

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What does 'threatened species' mean?

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Species that are likely to become endangered.