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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Biodiversity''' β The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. * '''Species''' β A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes. * '''Extinction''' β The permanent disappearance of a species from the Earth. * '''Endangered Species''' β A species at serious risk of extinction. * '''Habitat Fragmentation''' β The process by which large, continuous habitats are divided into smaller, isolated patches. * '''Invasive Species''' β A species that is not native to a specific location and has a tendency to spread to a degree believed to cause damage. * '''Keystone Species''' β A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend (e.g., Sea Otters, Wolves). * '''Endemic Species''' β A species found only in one specific geographic area. * '''Hotspot''' β A region with high levels of biodiversity that is under significant threat from human activity. * '''Restoration Ecology''' β The practice of renewing and restoring degraded, damaged, or destroyed ecosystems and habitats. * '''Ex Situ Conservation''' β Protecting an endangered species outside its natural habitat (e.g., Zoos, Seed Banks). * '''In Situ Conservation''' β Protecting a species in its natural habitat (e.g., National Parks). * '''IUCN Red List''' β The world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. * '''Ecosystem Services''' β The benefits people obtain from ecosystems (e.g., pollination, water purification). </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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