the variety of life on earth, reflected in the variety of ecosystems and species, their processes and interactions and the genetic variation within and among species.

the part of the earth and its atmosphere where living things exist.

a taxonomic category that ranks below phylum and above order.

grouping organisms into categories based on shared characteristics or traits.

relationships between organisms and their environments.

The gradual change in an ecosystem that occurs as communities slowly replace one another

science that deals with the production, distribution and consumption of goods.

a relatively large unit of land that is characterized by a distinctive climate, ecological features and plant and animal communities.

a community of organisms that are linked by energy and nutrient flows and that interact with each other and with the physical environment.

a species threatened with extinction

endangered species act

Legislation enacted to ensure the survival of endangered plant and animal species; habitats critical to their survival may be protected.

a species that no longer exists

a segment of DNA that includes the coded information in an organism’s cells that makes each species and individual unique

the genetic variation present in a population or species

a taxonomic category that ranks below family and above species

the area where an organism lives and finds the nutrients, water, sunlight, shelter, living space, and other essentials that it needs to survive.

the destruction, degradation, and fragmentation of habitats; primary cause of biodiversity loss

and organisms that has been brought into an area where it does not occur naturally.

an organism that has been brought into or spread into an area where it does not occur naturally

one of the main taxonomic divisions into which natural organisms and objects are classified

the movement of animals in response to seasonal changes or changes in the food supply

a species that occurs naturally in an area or habitat

a taxonomic category that ranks below class and above family

the use of resources at a rate that exceeds the ability of natural processes to replace them.

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Biodiversity

Term	Definition
biodiversity	the variety of life on earth, reflected in the variety of ecosystems and species, their processes and interactions and the genetic variation within and among species.
biosphere	the part of the earth and its atmosphere where living things exist.
class	a taxonomic category that ranks below phylum and above order.
classification	grouping organisms into categories based on shared characteristics or traits.
ecological processes	relationships between organisms and their environments.
ecological sucession	The gradual change in an ecosystem that occurs as communities slowly replace one another
economics	science that deals with the production, distribution and consumption of goods.
ecoregion	a relatively large unit of land that is characterized by a distinctive climate, ecological features and plant and animal communities.
ecosystem	a community of organisms that are linked by energy and nutrient flows and that interact with each other and with the physical environment.
endangered species	a species threatened with extinction
endangered species act	Legislation enacted to ensure the survival of endangered plant and animal species; habitats critical to their survival may be protected.
extinct	a species that no longer exists
gene	a segment of DNA that includes the coded information in an organism’s cells that makes each species and individual unique
genetic diversity	the genetic variation present in a population or species
genus	a taxonomic category that ranks below family and above species
habitat	the area where an organism lives and finds the nutrients, water, sunlight, shelter, living space, and other essentials that it needs to survive.
habitat loss	the destruction, degradation, and fragmentation of habitats; primary cause of biodiversity loss
immigration	to move into another area
introducted species	and organisms that has been brought into an area where it does not occur naturally.
invasive species	an organism that has been brought into or spread into an area where it does not occur naturally
kingdom	one of the main taxonomic divisions into which natural organisms and objects are classified
migration	the movement of animals in response to seasonal changes or changes in the food supply
native species	a species that occurs naturally in an area or habitat
order	a taxonomic category that ranks below class and above family
organsim	a living thing
over consumption	the use of resources at a rate that exceeds the ability of natural processes to replace them.

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