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Define: endangered species |
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species of living organisms in danger of becoming extinct |
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Describe a balanced ecosystem. |
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The size of the population may go up or down, but the average size of the population stays the same over time. |
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Name some natural disturbances that can upset the balance of an ecosystem. |
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How can people upset the balance of an ecoysytem? |
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cut down forests build dams dig mines pollution of air, water, land (gases, wastes)
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Name some endangered species. |
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whooping crane giant panda elephant humpback whale
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What will happen to the endangered species if people continue to pollute the environment? |
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