Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• to a large extent: Mostly or for the most part; primarily.
• such as: For example; like
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• for instance: As an example.
• keystone species: A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.
• at a loss
• vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• due: When something is required or expected
• resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
• survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
• forest: Large area with many trees
• loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
• rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions