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13 Cards in this Set
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place where fresh water river empties into the ocean.
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estuary
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Region where annual pattern of rainfall, temperature, and sunlight are similar throughout.
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climate zone
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Population of organisms that is likely to become extinct if steps are not taken to save it
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endangered
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a population of organisms that are likely to become endangered if not protected
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threatened
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No longer in existence
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extinct
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Large scale ecosystem defined by plants and animals adapted to live in its climate.
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biome
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Imported or non-native organism
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exotic
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Area of deep water where most animals and plants live at the surface
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open-ocean zone
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Area where waves and tides reach shore
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inter-tidal zone
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Area of calm water, constant, temperature, and mulch algae growht.
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Near-shore zone
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Area of deep water where most animals and plants live at the surface
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open-ocean zone
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Area of deep water where most animals and plants live at the surface
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open-ocean zone
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a place in an ecosystem where a population lives
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habitat
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