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18 Cards in this Set
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canopy
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the high, sheltering branches of rain forest trees
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captive
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captured, held against one's will
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dilemma
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a situation in which one is given difficult choices
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extinction
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the condition of having died out
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genes
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tiny pieces of matter in cells that carry blueprints for characteristics
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habitat
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a natural environment for native creatures
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humid
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containing a large amount of water vapor
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observation
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the act of paying close attention
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predators
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animals that prey on others
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reintroduction
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the process of returning animals tot heir native habitats
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forage
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to search for food
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terrirotial
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protective of one's territory
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simulate
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imitate
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abroad
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out of one's own country; in foreign places
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potential
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capable of being
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marmoset
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any of various small Central and South American monkeys having thick fur and a long tail
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extract
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to pull out
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camouflage
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cloth or other material designedd to look like part of the natural surroundings
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