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21 Cards in this Set
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_____________ refers to the variety of species in a specific area
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Biodiversity
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The most biodiverse biome is the ___________________
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Tropical Rain forest
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Biodiversity brings _______ to an ecosystem
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stability
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The disappearance of a species when the last member dies is
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Extinction
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When the numbers of a species get so low that extinction is possible is
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Endangered species
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When a population of a species is likely to become endangered it is
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Threatened
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The separation of wilderness areas from other wildreness areas
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Habitat fragmentation
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The different conditions along the boundaries of an ecosystem
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Edge effects
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The damage to a habitat by pollution
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Habitat Degradation
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3 types of pollution are
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air, water, & land
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Rain, Snow, sleet, and fog with low pH values-has been linked to deterioration of some forests & lakes
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Acid precipitation
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Species not native to the area in which they live
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Exotic species
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The study & implementation of methods to protect biodiversity
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Conservation biology
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Parts of the environment that are useful or necessary for living organisms
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Natural resources
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US Endangered Species Act
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became law in 1973, made it illegal to harm any species on the endangered or threatened species lists, including damaging their habitats
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List some natural resources
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sunlight, air, water, topsoil,
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Protected strips of land that allow the migration of organisms from on wildreness area to another
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Habitat Corridors
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Strives to enabl people to use natural resources in ways that will benefit them & mantain the ecosystem
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Sustainable Use
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Releases organisms into an area where the species once lived
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Reintroduction program
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Capativity
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When an organism is held by people
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DONT FORGET EXTRA CREDIT IN THE CH 3 FLASHCARDS
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ALSO STUDY CHAPTER 4
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