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oceanic pelagic biome
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Most of the water's oceans far from shore, constantly mixed by ocean currents.
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ecotone
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The transition from one type of habitat or ecosystem to another, such as the transition from a forest to a grassland.
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green-world hypothesis
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The conjecture that terrestrial herbivores consume relatively little plant biomass because they are held in check by a variety of factors, including predators, parasites, and disease.
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ecology
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The study of how organisms interact with their environment.
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oligotrophic lake
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A nutrient-poor, clear, deep lake with minimum phytoplankton.
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