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Biodiversity<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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The variety of living species on Earth (plants, animals, bacteria and fungi).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Biodiversity hotspots<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Regions that contain high level of species diversity, many endemic species and a significant number of threatened or endangered species<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Biomagnification<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Bioaccumulation<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Cascade effects<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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An inevitable and sometimes unforeseen chain of events due to an act affecting a system.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Climate change<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Ecosystem<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Genetic<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Relating to genes or heredity.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Habitat corridors<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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An area of habitat connecting wildlife populations separated by human activities or structures (such as roads, development, or logging)<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Habitat destruction<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Habitat fragmentation<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Divides once large and widespread wildlife populations into several smaller subpopulations.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Habitat loss<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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The outright destruction of natural ecosystems<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Overexploitation<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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The excessive use of natural resources at rates far greater than they are able to replenish themselves.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Overharvesting<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Harvesting a renewable resource to the point of diminishing returns.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Pollutants<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Harmful materials that cause pollution<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Pollution<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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The introduction of harmful materials in to the environment.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Rehabilitation<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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The partial or full replacement of the ecosystem's structural and functional characteristics.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Restoration<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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The process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged or destroyed back to its original condition<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Species<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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