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Ecology Part 2

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the science of classifying & naming organisms taxonomy
2-part scientific name binomial nomenclature
taxon (category) with only 1 population type in it species
taxon (category) with largest number or organisms under it domain
endangered species where everyone in its habitat is also protected by law umbrella species
species brought to new area by humans ; aka invasive species introduced species
species that is important for keeping ecosystem stable keystone species
species whose health tells the overall health of the ecosystem indicator species
precipitation that can lower the pH levels of air and water acid rain
recycling, beach cleanups , electric cars, carpooling, reforestation positive human impact
littering, excess waste, SUV vehicles, overhunting, deforestation negative human impact
resource that can be replaced faster that being used up ex. wind, solar renewable resources
resource that cannot be replaced OR is used up faster than it can be replaced ex. oil, coal non-renewable resources
the splitting of a species home range by human activity ex. building roads habitat fragmentation
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