UNIT 9 SOS: endangered species

Polar Bear

Vocabulary list:

conservation effort (noun): measures to protect and restore the natural world
ecosystem (noun): the ongoing relationship between living things and their environment
endangered species (noun): animals or plants that are likely to go extinct
environmentalist (noun): a person who cares about the natural world and makes an effort to protect it or raise awareness for its needs
extinction (noun): the loss of a species in this world
food chain (noun): a group of organisms that feed off of each other
global warming (noun): the gradual increase in temperature on earth
habitat (noun): the area where a species naturally lives, eats, and reproduces
recover (verb): to help a certain species repopulate an area
reforestation (noun): the planting and growth of new trees
risk (verb): engage in a dangerous act
vulnerable (adjective): likely to face injury or danger
wildlife (noun): plants and animals living in a natural environment