Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• keystone species: A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• eat up: To eat all of something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• very much so: To a great extent; indeed
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• have to: Must do
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
• mitigate: To make less severe or serious
• mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• algae: Green organisms that live in still water
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• fur: Hairy coat of an animal
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• fill: To make something full
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• badge: Material with a pin to show membership in a group
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• imagery: Use of symbolism to help imagine something
• cascade: Body of water falling from something tall
• spiky: Having a long sharp point
• part: Division of a book
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
• aerial: Being done, living or seen in the air
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• northern: In or toward the north
• bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
• decimate: to kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
• otter: Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• kelp: Large brown seaweed with fluted leathery fronds
• urchin: Small sea animal with stiff parts like needles
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• keystone: Central building block at the top of an arch
• sunflower: Very tall plant with large, bright yellow flowers
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten