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Impact of Humans on the Environment
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Biosphere
The sum of all living matter on Earth
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Consumption
The use of resources (e.g., fuels or food) by specific populations.
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Environment
All the living and nonliving factors in an area.
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Extinction
The permanent disappearance of a species from Earth.
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Habitat
The place where an organism naturally lives and grows.
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Human Activity
Things that humans do.
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Natural Resources
Resources that exists in the environment without human intervention.
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Per Capita
Average per person.
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Population
A group of interacting individuals of the same species located in the same area.
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Species
A group of organisms with similar characteristics that are able to interbreed or exchange genetic material.