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BEES M5L3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| keystone species | an organism that is so important to an ecosystem that removing it causes that ecosystem to collapse |
| endothermic | describes animals that make their own internal body heat |
| exothermic | describes animals that cannot make enough internal body heat on their own and rely on external sources |
| biodiversity | the number of different types of all living things in an area |
| species | a group of organisms that can breed together and produce fertile offspring |
| genetic diversity | differences between individuals of the same species |
| species diversity | the number of different species in the area, and the number of individuals that belong to each species |
| ecosystem diversity | refers to the different types of habitats in an area |
| ecosystem resilience | how quickly the habitat recovers after disruption |