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NV APES – Living World
Section 2 of the AP Outline Review Flashcards
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Environmental Studies
12th Grade
02/27/2011

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Term
Adaptation
Definition

any characteristic that allows an organism to survive and reproduce


Term
Climate
Definition
the combination of seasonal variations in temperature and precipitation levels
Term
Cultural Eutrophication
Definition
Excess nutrients reaching aquatic ecosystems that come from agriculture, industry, and urban areas
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Specialist Species
Definition
any species that has a very narrow ecological niche within its environment
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Indicator Species
Definition
A species that gives an early warning that an ecosystem may be deteriorating 
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