Ecology for Kids Vocab

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What does 'vast' mean?

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Very great in area; huge.

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What is a 'species'?

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An individual form of life, such as a plant or an animal.

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What does 'banned' mean?

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To forbid by making illegal.

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What is a 'habitat'?

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The place where a plant or an animal naturally lives.

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What does 'directly' mean?

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In a direct line or way; straight.

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What is an 'organism'?

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Any individual living thing, such as a plant, animal, or microbe.

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What does 'affect' mean?

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To have an influence on something.

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What is 'radiation'?

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Energy that travels through space, which can be harmful or beneficial.

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What does 'variety' mean?

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A number of different types of things.

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What is 'ecology'?

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The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment.