Human Impact Vocabulary List

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Endangered Species

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A species at risk of extinction due to a very small population.

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Extinct

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No longer in existence.

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Global Climate Change

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Changes in average weather patterns over years or decades.

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Poaching

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Illegally hunting or catching animals.

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Plastic Pollution

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Pollution from accumulated plastic waste.

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Sustainable Fisheries

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Harvesting fish at a rate that allows the population to replenish.

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Overfishing

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Removing fish at a rate faster than the population can replenish.

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Oil Spills

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Releases of oil into the environment, a form of pollution.

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Deforestation

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The removal of trees faster than they can be replaced.

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Wildfires

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Occurrences in grasslands and forests, often caused by humans or natural sources like lightning.