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Species types
Term | Definition |
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Endangered Species | In danger of extinction |
Endemic Species | native to a particular place and ONLY found there |
Keystone Species | crucial to the functioning of the ecosystem; many depend on them |
Exotic Species | not native to a particular area |
Indicator Species | organism whos presence, absence, or abundance reflects on the conditions of the environment |
Extinct Species | species that no longer exists |
Native Species | normally live and thrives in a particular area |
Invasive Species | species that are NOT native and damage the ecosystem |
Examples of Endangered | Siberian Tiger |
Examples of endemic | Kangaroo-Australia |
Examples of keystone | Sea otters- with the urchins and kelp balance |
Examples of exotic | Parrot Tiger |
Examples of indicator | frog |
Examples of extinct | Dinosaur Dodo bird |
Examples of native | US-raccoon Australia- Koala |
Examples of invasive | kudzu lionfish |