Environmental Science Study Guide Word Search

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  1. 4. hogs Invasive species that causes soil erosion and destroys young trees.
  2. 7. cycle Cycle primarily conducted in soil and plants.
  3. 8. species Species at risk of extinction due to various threats, such as habitat loss.
  4. 10. degradation Polluting or altering a habitat until it can no longer support life.
  5. 12. rate The number of deaths per 1,000 individuals per unit of time.
  6. 13. Wetland characterized by woody plants, slow-moving water, and low oxygen.
  7. 14. burn Controlled fire created by experts to clear fire fuel.
  8. 17. Seasonal movement of animals, often triggered by environmental factors.
  9. 18. survey A study that examines the status of species and ecosystems to inform conservation efforts.
  10. 19. forest A forest characterized by coniferous trees, often located in northern regions.
  11. 21. fixation Process where nitrogen-fixing bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms.
  12. 23. Bill Act that provides incentives for landowners to conserve grassland habitats.
  13. 25. banking Program allowing organizations to restore wetlands to offset environmental damage elsewhere.
  14. 26. A biome consisting mainly of coniferous forests found in cold regions.
  15. 27. Areas where water saturates the soil, critical for biodiversity.
  16. 28. niche The role and position an organism has in its environment.
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  1. 1. sprawl Mass expansion of urban areas that rapidly destroys surrounding environments.
  2. 2. floor Layer of the forest that includes decomposing organic material.
  3. 3. The potential reproductive capacity of an organism or population.
  4. 5. capacity Maximum population size of a species a habitat can support.
  5. 6. Cold, treeless biome with low-growing vegetation.
  6. 9. Biome that covers 40-45% of Earth's land surface.
  7. 11. Act The first federal law protecting wildlife in the United States (1900).
  8. 14. species First species to colonize an area in primary succession.
  9. 15. Variety of life in an ecosystem, critical for maintaining ecological balance.
  10. 16. Water Act Environmental law aimed at maintaining clean water and air.
  11. 20. Type of trees most common in boreal forests.
  12. 22. management The process of managing natural resources to maintain ecosystem services.
  13. 23. The ability to reproduce and produce offspring in a population.
  14. 24. factor Living components of an ecosystem that affect population dynamics.