Environmental Impact of Organisms
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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pollution | The presence of harmful substances in the environment.
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renewable resource | A natural resource that can be used and replaced over a relatively short time.
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nonrenewable resource | A natural resource that cannot be replaced or that can be replaced only over thousands or millions of years.
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overpopulation | When the number of individuals becomes so large they cannot get the resources they need on a regular basis.
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biodiversity | The number and variety of living things found in a habitat.
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biodegradable | Something that is capable of being broken down by the environment.
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resource recovery | The process of transforming things we normally throw away into usable products.
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conservation | The wise use of and preservation of natural resources.
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recycling | The process of making new products from reprocessed used products.
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alien species | An organism that makes a home for itself in a new place. It is also called a non-native species.
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invasive species | An alien species whose introduction causes harm to the environment or human health.
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