Unit 8 Vocab

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Population (ecology definition only)

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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Landfill

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A site for the disposal of waste materials by burial.

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Hazardous Waste

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Waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment.

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Pollution

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The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.

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Greenhouse Effect

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The trapping of the sun's warmth in the planet's lower atmosphere.

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Waste

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Unwanted or unusable materials.

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Conservation

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The protection and preservation of natural resources.

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Invasive Species

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Any kind of living organism that is not native to an environment and causes harm.

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Human Impact

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Includes the many ways humans affect the Earth, such as overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation.

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Greenhouse Gasses

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Gasses that trap heat in the atmosphere and warm the planet, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, water vapor, and synthetic gasses.