Environmental Vocabulary Flashcard

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abundance

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A very large amount of something

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What is "conservation"?

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The protection of animals, plants, and forests from human activity

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What are "debris"?

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Broken or torn pieces of something larger

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What is a "habitat"?

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The natural home of a plant or animal

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legislate

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To make a law

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Marine

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Relating to the sea or the creatures that live there

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populate

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To fill an area with living creatures or beings

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sustain

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to keep something going for a long time