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S6C - Project Lexis (Animals & Habitats)

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  • 5. How do you describe something that is so small it cannot be seen with the naked eye?
    microscopic
  • 2. Give another word for hunting (especially where the animal is a protected species).
    poaching
  • 1. What do you call a protected space where animals can live securely in nature?
    reserve, sanctuary
  • 6. An _________ is where an animal changes its characteristics to adjust to a particular habitat.
    adaptation
  • 7. An animal that isn't endangered yet but is facing the threat of endangerment can be called ________.
    vulnerable
  • 11. A type of plant or animal that grows in very large numbers and/or threatens the existence of other flora or fauna by hunting or eating them is called _________.
    an invasive species
  • 12. A type of plant or animal that grows in and belongs to a specific habitat only is called ________.
    an endemic species
  • 15. Name any 3 human activities that cause endangerment of animals and habitats.
    deforestation, mining, construction, poaching/hunting, fishing, land reclamation, pollution
  • 9. Endangered animals and habitats can be protected by passing a _______.
    law
  • 4. How do you describe an animal that no longer exists on the planet/has disappeared?
    extinct
  • 8. More and more wild animals are now venturing into urban spaces due to ________.
    habitat loss
  • 14. The ability of animals to change their appearance to match their environment is called _________.
    camouflage
  • 13. A type of plant or animal that plays an extremely important role in sustaining its ecosystem is called ________.
    a keystone species
  • 10. A person who works in the area of wildlife conversation is called a __________.
    conservationist
  • 3. Give another word for 'protection' in the context of maintaining and sustaining endangered animals and habitats.
    conservation