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Extinction

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When the whole species ceases to exist

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Extirpation

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When a species no longer exists in a chosen habitat/ecosystem

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Overspecialization

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When A species has a very specific role , which causes little variation

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Fragmentation

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Interruption of continuous ecosystem

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Habitat Destruction

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creating cities, suburbs, and agriculture lands impacting the size and distribution of viable ecosystems

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Invasive Species

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species that are brought over to different ecosystems, that strive and hurt other species directly or indirectly

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Poaching

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When you hunt a animal that has laws against hunting it

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Natural Selection

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When a specific variation strives due to its current status, it’ll be passed down generations

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Artificial Selection

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Humans select the traits in other organisms that benefit us the most and selectively breed those organisms.

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GMO

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Any Organism affected by Artificial Selection

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Genetic engineering

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Editing an organisms DNA directly

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Artificial Insemination

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Collecting Sperm from a prime male and inserting it into many females for fertilization

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In Virto Fertilization

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Combining sperm and egg cells on a petri dish then implanting the zygote into the womb of a female .

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IN Situ Conservation

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conservation strategy in which it maintains the species with their natural habitat

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EX situ Conservation

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conservation strategy where they preserve the species but not in their natural habitat

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Restoration

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Renewing and restoring damaged or destroyed ecosystems and species

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Sustainability

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The ability to be maintained at a certain level.