Lorax Vocabulary

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Harmful or poisonous substances that enter the environment

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Pollution: The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change.

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All food webs start with ___________

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Producers: Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food web.

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A type of pollution that traps heat and increases the temperature of the planet

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Greenhouse gases: Gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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The variety of species in a given area

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Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Long term changes in the Earth's temperature

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Climate change: Significant and lasting changes in the Earth's climate, particularly an increase in temperature.

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The process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll

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Photosynthesis: The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely

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Carrying capacity: The number of individuals of a species that an environment can support without detrimental effects.

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The gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to human activities

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Global warming: The long-term heating of Earth’s climate system due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning.

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The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism

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Habitat: The natural environment in which an organism lives, which provides food, shelter, and mates.

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The role of an organism in its ecosystem, including its habitat and interactions with other organisms

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Niche: The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.