Changing Ecosystems

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What is the relationship between area size and species diversity?

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A large area will usually have more species than a small area.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process in which certain gases trap the sun's energy in the atmosphere as heat.

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What is a nonnative species?

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A species brought into an ecosystem where it is not native.

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What is an example of structural adaptation?

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A fire burns the blades of grass, but the underground roots remain unharmed.

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What is economic value in ecology?

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The value a species has that can be measured with money.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of different species in a given area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is a native species?

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A species that originates and is naturally found in a particular ecosystem.

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What is ecological value?

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The importance of a species in maintaining the health of an ecosystem.

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What is an example of behavioral adaptation?

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Migration of birds to warmer climates during winter.