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Biology

TermDefinition
Biodiversity variety of life in an area that is determined by the number of different species in that area
Ecosystem the variety of ecosystems that are present in the biosphere
Extinction entire species entirely disappear from the biosphere when the last member dies
Genetic Diversity Variety of genes or inheritable characteristics that are present in a population comprises
Species Diversity number of different species and the relative abundance of each species in a biological community
Background Extinction gradual process of species becoming extinct
Biological Magnification increasing concentration of toxic substances in organisms as trophic levels increase of food chain or food web
Edge Effect different environmental conditions that occur along the boundaries of an ecosystem
Eutrophication when fertilizers, animal waste, sewage, or other substances rich in nitrogen and phosphorus flow into waterways, causing extensive algae
Habitat Fragmentation separation of an ecosystem into small pieces of land
Introduced Species Nonnative species that are either intentionally or unintentionally transported to a new habitat
Mass Extinction event in which a large percentages of all species become extinct in a relatively short period of time
Natural Resource
Overexploitation
Biological Augmentation
Bio-remediation
Endemic
Nonrenewable Resource
Renewable Resource
Sustainable
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