Environment & Ecology
Conservation, pollution, resources, habitats, and ecological systems.
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environment
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/ɪnˈvaɪ.ɚn.mənt/
The natural world of land, air, water, plants, and animals.
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pollution
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/pəˈluʃən/
The harmful contamination of the air, water, or land with dirty or dangerous substances.
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recycle
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/ɹəˈsaɪkəl/
To process used materials so they can be made into something new.
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die off
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to gradually die until few or no members of a group remain
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waste
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/ˈweɪst/
To use time, money, or resources badly so that they are lost or have no useful result.
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resource
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/ˈɹisɔɹs/
A supply of money, materials, people, or other things that can be used when needed.
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conservation
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/ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/
The protection of the environment and natural resources.
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ecosystem
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/ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/
All the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and their environment.
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ecology
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/ɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
The study of the relationships between living things and their environment.
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