i nvasive species
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i nvasive species. an organism that is introduced to an area in which it would not have naturally lived. non-native species. a species introduced to an area in which it would not naturally be found. n ative species. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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an organism that is introduced to an area in which it would not have naturally lived
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non-native species
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a species introduced to an area in which it
would not naturally be found
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native species
• This is the opposite of non-native species. There is no definition to go with this card.
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overpopulation
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a situation that occurs when a population
becomes too great in number for the area they occupy, so that resources
become scarce
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grazers
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herbivores that usually feed on grass
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extinction
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the death of all members of a species
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deforestation
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to cut down trees in a forest
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using natural resources wisely in order to
protect them
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pollution
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Waste that harms air, land, or water
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poaching
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to hunt or fish illegally
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to excessively exhaust the supply of fish