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aquatic

living in the water

array

a large number, a collection

defense

protection

deforestation

the removal of all trees from a large area

environment

the natural world

erosion

loss of soil from action of water or wind

extend

to reach past, get bigger

fell

to cut down

habitat

the natural area where a plant or animal lives

impact

a strong effect

inhibit

to prevent, slow down

intercept

to catch

logging

the cutting down of trees for commercial purposes

myriad

many, numerous

nutrient

food

pollution

damage to air, water, etc.

stabilize

(v.) to keep from changing, maintain

terrestrial

living on the land

vanish

to disappear

vegetation

plants

extraterrestrial

alien

crate

a rugged box (usually made of wood)

untold

too many or to great to be counted, measured, or accurately described

swath

a broad strip or area of something

obliterate

to destroy completely

depletion

reduction in the number or quantity of something

deteriorate

to become worse

aspect

a part or feature

breed

to reproduce

diurnal

active during the day

endure

to live under difficult conditions

evolve

(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

fascinate

to interest greatly

feat

a difficult act or achievement

fuel

to provide energy

hemisphere

half of the earth

imperative

a priority; an urgent need

inhabit

to live in

migration

movement from one place to another

navigation

finding the way from one place to another

nocturnal

active at night

observer

a person who watches something

obscure

to make difficult to see

optimal

best; most favorable

species

type; a basic group in biological classification

stray

to leave the correct route; become separated from the group

windswept

unprotected from the wind