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23 Cards in this Set
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Biodiversity |
The variety of life in the world or a particular habitat |
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Consumer |
Creature that eats herbivores and plant matter and obtain energy from what they eat. |
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Decomposer |
An organism that breaks down dead tissue and recycles their nutrients back into the environment |
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Ecosystem |
A community of plants and animals that interact with each other and their physical environment |
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Food chain |
Connections between different organisms that rely on each other as a source of food |
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Fragile environment |
An environment that is easily disturbed and hard to restore |
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Infrastructure |
Basic equipment and structures needed for a country or region to function |
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Permafrost |
Permanently frozen ground found in polar and tundra regions |
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Producer |
An organism or plant that gets food from photosynthesis, the bottom of the food chain |
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Wilderness area |
A natural environment not significantly modified by human activity |
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Tundra |
Flat treeless arctic regions where the ground is permanently frozen |
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Extreme tourism |
Bungee jumping, sky diving,mountain climbing and abseiling are some examples of what? |
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Disturb their breeding patterns |
How could tourists in Antarctica effect penguins? |
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500 |
What is the maximum number of passengers aloud on a boat to Antarctica? |
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International association of Antarctic tour operations |
What does IAATO stand for |
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Tourist numbers |
Higher salaries, cheaper air travel and increased awareness have impacted what aspect of Antarctic? |
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Mineral extraction |
removal of solid mineral resources from the earth |
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0 |
What is Antarctica’s population |
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2% |
What percent of Antarctica isn’t ice |
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Pros of Antarctic tourism |
Awareness to a fragile environment, expensive (make lots of money), |
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Pros of Antarctic tourism |
Awareness to a fragile environment, expensive (make lots of money), |
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Cons of Antarctic tourism |
Disturbing a fragile environment, disturbing wildlife , effecting penguin breeding patterns, potentially harming wildlife, pollution from tourist boats |
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Shallow roots |
How do plants survive in the permafrost |
