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5771231481abundanta lot of0
5771231576mechanismdevice, instrument, tool1
6344492913apexHighest point2
6344497743symbiosisA close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species.3
6344500623introduced speciesspecies moved by humans to new geographic areas, either intentionally or accidentally4
6344502907pestsCreatures such as locusts or rats which damage crops.5
6344504294exclusionTo leave out6
6344511135seldomnot often7
6344513425biotic potentialthe amount that the population would grow if there were unlimited resources in its environment.8
6344517837proliferateTo grow or reproduce rapidly9
6344520847canopyDense covering formed by the leafy tops of tall rain forest trees10
6344524443understoryA layer of shorter trees and vines that grows in the shade of a forest canopy.11
6344529662voidEmpty12
6344530868specialistsomeone who is good at one specific job13
6344536104distributionThe arrangement of something across earths surface14
6344543617fragmentationdivision, separation into parts, disorganization15
6344548271impuritiesUnwanted substances16
6344550603outpacedTo surpass or outdo (another), as in speed, growth, or performance.17
6344553057exhaustedvery tired18
6344556716anthroprogenicMan-Made19
6344558817hypoxicdeficient in oxygen20
6344560151anoxicwithout oxygen21
6344562307GMOGenetically Modified Organism22
6344563367correlationA measure of the relationship between two variables23
6344568066resevoirA lake that stores water for human use.24
6344570469significantimportant25
6344570470stimulateto excite to action or increased action; to spur on26
6359627486exhibitto show or demonstrate27
6359628840reducediminish; bring to a weaker or more difficult condition; demote; lower in rank; separate into components by analysis; Ex. reduced to the ranks; Ex. reduce the house to rubble; N. reduction28
6359630432incentiveSomething that encourages greater action or effort, such as a reward29

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