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Biodiversity
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Biology
9th Grade
04/23/2012

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Biodiversity
Definition
Variation of life in a ecosystem
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Biophillia
Definition
Organisms are awesomesauce ♥
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Biomimicry
Definition
Models, systems, processes, and elements to emulate to make human problems easier
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Hibernation
Definition
Resting state some animals have during winter
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Food Chain
Definition
A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.
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Ecosystems
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A biological community of interacting organisms and their environment.
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Habitat
Definition
The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
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Keystone Species
Definition
A species that impacts an environment much more than it's size would suggest
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Invasive Species
Definition
An invasive species is usually a type of plant or tree. Invasive species are introduced to an area they aren't native to, and they tend to spread quickly and push the native species out.
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Global Warming
Definition
The gradual increase in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere, believed to be due to the greenhouse gasses
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Habitat Destruction
Definition
When a habitat rendered functionally unable to support the species present
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