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11251764391Ecosystem biodiversitydifferent kinds of each ecosystem (many kinds of prairies)0
11251770680genetic biodiversitydifferent genes contained within a population1
11251773571biodiversitythe variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.2
11251777018biomimicryengineering which draws inspiration from species3
11251781044ecotourismvisitation of natural areas for tourism and recreation4
11251789800biomagnificationaccumulation of toxins as they move up the food chain5
11251797137huntingreplaces role of predator; brings in $ for wildlife management6
11251805262prescribed burnkeeps trees out of prairies; returns nutrients to soil; kills invasive species7
11251815220wildlife corridorsconnect habitats8
11251819483translocationmoving individuals from highly populated area to less populated area9
11251826391zoosincrease genetic diversity through species protection plan and cross-breeding10
11251842439captive breedingincreases survival of young animals before release in the wild11
11251862945debt for nature swapdeveloping nation's debts partially forgiven in exchange for nature reserve12
11251871496Conservation Reserve Programlandowners paid to improve habitat for wildlife13
11251883296predatorslikely to be endangered due to loss of habitat, biomagnification or the threat of being a pest14
11251892317censuscounting each individual in a population15
11251896078random samplingestimation of population based on many smaller counts16

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