Manipulation of the Environment

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drug used to treat or prevent bacterial infection, works by killing bacteria and preventing them from reproducing and spreading
Antibiotic
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increasing concentration of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in tissues of organisms at higher levels of the food chain
Biomagnification
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used to control pests and diseases that become established in the soil over time
Crop Rotation
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a pest that occurs regularly in a particular area
Endemic Pest
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when an environment becomes enriched with nutrients, it can become a problem in marine habitats as it causes algal blooms
Eutrophication
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the organic compound of the soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by microorganisms
Humus
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environmental conditions that limit growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population
Limiting Factor
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a type of food required in large amounts in the diet
Macronutrient
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material spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil
Mulch
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infectious diseases of animals that can be naturally transmitted to humans
Zoonose
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increasing concentration of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in tissues of organisms at higher levels of the food chain

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Biomagnification

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used to control pests and diseases that become established in the soil over time

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a pest that occurs regularly in a particular area

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when an environment becomes enriched with nutrients, it can become a problem in marine habitats as it causes algal blooms

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