Biomagmification - process by which the concentration of toxic substances increases in each link in the food chain, Bioremediation - use of biological agents to remove or neutralize contaminates in polluted soil or water , Deforestation - permanent destruction of forests to make land available for other uses, Eutrophication - the process by which a body of water acquires a high concentration of nutrients. Promotes the growth of algae, Habitat fragmentation - process involving both habitat loss and the breaking apart of a large habitat into smaller parts, Non renewable resources - cannot be replaced by natural means: fossil fuels, coal, natural gas. It takes billions of years to form them, renewable resources - resources that are replaced naturally that can be used again: wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, Sustainability - the quality of not being harmful to the environment by depleting natural resources. Maintains long term ecological balance,

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