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Endangered Species (updated 2023)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carrying Capacity | the number of organisms that can successfully live in an area |
| extinct | a species of plant or animal which is no longer living on earth |
| endangered | a species of plant or animal which is so low in number it may become extinct |
| threatened | a species of plant or animal which is becoming scarce |
| habitat loss | when an organism losses its home due to pollution |
| poaching | the taking of animals illegally |
| DDT | Long - Lasting insecticide which caused the decline of some animal species. It stands for dichlor-dephenyl-trichlorethane |
| Extirpated | When a species or population no longer exists within a certain geographical location, "locally extinct" |
| Genetic Variability | The difference in DNA sequences between individuals within a population |