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Repair some damage done to an ecosystem.
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reclamation
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Careful management and wise use of natural resources refers to what term?
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conservation
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Protecting an area of land or water refers to?
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preservation
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The process of gradual change from one ecosystem to another ecosystem is?
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succession
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Remake something in a new way to use less material is?
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redesign
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What is added to the soil by decomposing dead animals?
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nutrients
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If a volcano kills all nearby plants, the first organisms to establish themselves will likely be what?
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lichens and mosses
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An example of this is making a new carpet from bits of an old carpet.
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recycling
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If a fire destroys a forest, new plants will grow. This process refers to what?
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succession
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Where would you find a forest that is protected by law to preserve the ecosystem?
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A National Park
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