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Forest fires, or wildfires, are disruptive to an ecosystem because they burn ______ that live in the affected areas
Forest fires, or wildfires, are disruptive to an ecosystem because they burn ______ that live in the affected areas
organisms
Ecosystems disrupted by forest fires may take many years to ______
Ecosystems disrupted by forest fires may take many years to ______
recover
Overfishing can disrupt the ocean ecosystem by creating an imbalance in the ______
Overfishing can disrupt the ocean ecosystem by creating an imbalance in the ______
food web
Disease is a normal part of the natural world, but some bacteria can become dangerous when they cause ______ in an ecosystem
Disease is a normal part of the natural world, but some bacteria can become dangerous when they cause ______ in an ecosystem
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Invasive species like Lionfish threaten the well-being of coral reefs by being ______ to those ecosystems
Invasive species like Lionfish threaten the well-being of coral reefs by being ______ to those ecosystems
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An alien species is a species that is newly introduced to an area, unlike ______ species that naturally belong in the ecosystem
An alien species is a species that is newly introduced to an area, unlike ______ species that naturally belong in the ecosystem
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When a new species is introduced to an ecosystem, they can cause problems and become a nuisance species because in its new habitat it lacks its old ______.
When a new species is introduced to an ecosystem, they can cause problems and become a nuisance species because in its new habitat it lacks its old ______.
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Invasive species include plants, animals, bacteria, and other ______.
Invasive species include plants, animals, bacteria, and other ______.
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The extinction of certain species can leave behind significant impacts in Earth's ecosystems, depending mainly on the role of the organism in the ______.
The extinction of certain species can leave behind significant impacts in Earth's ecosystems, depending mainly on the role of the organism in the ______.
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When predators are removed from the food chain, it causes overpopulation issues of other ______.
When predators are removed from the food chain, it causes overpopulation issues of other ______.
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Producers are critical in all ecosystems as they convert carbon dioxide to oxygen for us to breathe and serve as a source of food for us and the ______ we eat.
Producers are critical in all ecosystems as they convert carbon dioxide to oxygen for us to breathe and serve as a source of food for us and the ______ we eat.
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Natural hazards like earthquakes, landslides, droughts, and floods can damage ecosystems through habitat and food destruction, and can also alter food webs making it difficult for plants and animals to ______ an area.
Natural hazards like earthquakes, landslides, droughts, and floods can damage ecosystems through habitat and food destruction, and can also alter food webs making it difficult for plants and animals to ______ an area.
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