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Environment
Issues related to the circumstances or condition of the earth's natural surroundings.
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ecosystem diversity
Biology; Biodiversity
The variety of ecosystems that occurs within a larger landscape, ranging from biome (the largest ecological unit) to microhabitat.
endangered species
Biology; Biodiversity
A species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range due to persistent factors causing their vulnerability or decline.
habitat fragmentation
Biology; Biodiversity
The situation when a continuous habitat has become divided into separate, often isolated small patches interspersed with other habitats. Small fragments of habitats can only ...
invasive alien species
Biology; Biodiversity
A species introduced outside its normal ecosystem usually due to human intervention. Its establishment and spread in the new environment modify the existing ecosystems, habitats, ...
land cover
Biology; Biodiversity
The physical coverage of land by vegetation or the lack of it. The human use of a piece of land for a certain purpose such as irrigated agriculture or real estate development ...
indigenous people
Biology; Biodiversity
Original settlers of a place or country which has been overtaken by people from another culture or ethnic background through conquest, settlement, or other means. Indigenous ...
native people
Biology; Biodiversity
Original settlers of a place or country which has been overtaken by people from another culture or ethnic background through conquest, settlement, or other means. Indigenous ...
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