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What is a Burmese Python?
A large nonvenomous constrictor that is an invasive species in the Everglades.
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What is a Tundra?
The coldest biome, with low biodiversity, little precipitation, and a short growing season.
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What is palm oil?
A substance extracted from a fruit and kernel. This is used notably in candy, fast food, lotion, and shampoo.
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What is biodiversity?
The variety of life in an ecosystem.
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What is a black footed ferret?
A small, weasel-like mammal that lives in the grasslands and has black paws.
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What is a Cane Toad?
A large, nonnative amphibian that has been introduced into Florida.
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What is a Desert?
The driest of all the biomes with low biodiversity, little precipitation, and very hot days.
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What are Orangutans?
A primate species impacted by oil production found in Southeast Asia.
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What are invasive species?
Non native animals that cause a negative impact on the environment.
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What is a wolf?
A member of the canine family known for being in Yellowstone park.
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What is a Mallard Duck?
A large bird with a hefty body, round head, and wide fat bill, that has invaded the Chesapeake bay region.
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What is a Rainforest?
A hot moist biome with the highest biodiversity and rains all year long with dense canopies of vegetation, on the equator.
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Where is Indonesia?
An island in Southeast Asia known for production of oil.
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What is sustainability?
The ability to be maintained.
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What is an African wild dog?
A hyena like dog native to parts of Africa.
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What is a Mongoose?
A small terrestrial carnivorous mammal and effective predator that poses a significant threat to Hawaii's unique ecosystem.
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What is a Coral Reef?
This biome is an extensive community of animals and plants living in and around coral.
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What is deforestation?
The destruction of forests due to human activity.
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What is an ecosystem?
A group of different species living together in the same environment.
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What is a plains bison?
A mammal similar to a buffalo that lives in grasslands.
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What is Kudzu?
A plant that outcompetes everything from native grasses to fully mature trees by shading them from the sunlight they need to photosynthesize.
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What is Marine?
The worlds largest biome, which covers 3/4 of the earths surface. It includes, all saltwater environments.
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What is the RSPO?
A service known for certifying sustainable palm oil. This logo can be found on certain products.
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What is a biome?
A naturally occurring community of plants and animals occupying a large area with defined weather and climate.
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What is an Amur leopard?
A spotted member of the cat family that is widely hunted for its beautiful fur.
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