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- 3. The protection, management, and sensible preservation of natural ecosystems, wild species, and biodiversity.
- 4. Species Act US federal legislation enacted to identify, protect, and recover imperiled species and their natural habitats.
- 5. A straight line or path along which ecological counts and environmental observations are systematically recorded.
- 6. The capacity of a system to absorb shock, resist damage, and quickly rebound from external disruptions.
- 8. on Biological Diversity An international treaty aimed at conserving global biological diversity and promoting sustainable resource use.
- 11. services The essential natural benefits and resources provided to humans by functioning natural ecosystems.
- 12. evenness The relative abundance and distribution of individuals among the different species in an area.
- 13. richness The total number of different species present in a specific biological community.
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- 1. The practice of using environmental resources responsibly to meet present needs without compromising future generations.
- 2. A square or rectangular frame placed on the ground to sample and measure localized plant or organism populations.
- 7. resilience The ability of a biological community to recover its structure and function after facing a disturbance or stressor.
- 9. A systematic assessment of living organisms to determine the biological health of an environment.
- 10. health The overall condition and capacity of an environment to maintain its structural, functional, and ecological integrity.