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Science: Chapter 12-10
What is balance in an ecosystem?
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6th Grade
03/29/2008

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Define: endangered species
Definition
species of living organisms in danger of becoming extinct
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Describe a balanced ecosystem.
Definition
The size of the population may go up or down, but the average size of the population stays the same over time.
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Name some natural disturbances that can upset the balance of an ecosystem.
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  1. volcano
  2. flood
  3. earthquake
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How can people upset the balance of an ecoysytem?
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  1. cut down forests
  2. build dams
  3. dig mines
  4. pollution of air, water, land (gases, wastes)
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Name some endangered species.
Definition
  1. whooping crane
  2. giant panda
  3. elephant
  4. humpback whale
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What will happen to the endangered species if people continue to pollute the environment?
Definition
they will become extinct
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