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biodiversity 3.3
Term | Definition |
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Keystone species | A species that influences the survival of many others in an ecosystem |
Extinction | The disappearance of all members of a species from earth |
Endangered species | A species in danger of becoming extinct in the near future |
Threatened species | A species that could become endangered in the near future |
Habitat fragmentation | The breaking of a habitat into smaller, isolated pieces |
Poaching | Illegal killing or removal of wildlife from their habitats |
Biodiversity | The number of different species in an area |
Gene | A structure in an organisms cells that carries its hereditary information |
Habitat destruction | The loss of a natural habitat |
Captive breeding | The mating of animals in zoos or wildlife preserves |