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ecosystem |
all the living organisms and their physical and chemical environment |
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biome |
a large geographical region defined by climate with a specific set of abiotic and biotic factors |
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bioaccumulation |
the concentration of a substance in the body of an organism |
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biodiversity |
the variety of life in a particular ecosystem |
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succession |
gradual and usually predictable changes in the composition of a community and the abiotic conditions following a disturbance |
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sustainablility |
the ability to maintain and ecological balance |
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invasive species |
a non-native species whose intentional or accidental introduction negatively impacts the environment |
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carrying capacity |
the maximum population size of a particular species that a given ecosystem can sustain |
