Match the key vocabulary word on the left to its definition on the right. To do so, click on the blue arrows to the left of the word you want to move. Drag and drop it on top of the word that you want it to replace so that each word is directly across from its definition. manage/management
The control of a pest by the intoduction of a natural enemy or predator.
Ecological services
Includes all of the living things (plants, animals and organisms) in a given area, interacting with each other, and also with their non-living environments (weather, earth, sun, soil, climate, atmosphere).
non-native species
To wear away or corrode.
invasive species
A species that has become a pest to the environment.
biological control
The intentional manipulation (control/handling) or nonmanipulation of habitat or plants and animals in the habitat.
ecosystem
The role and position a species has in its environment; how it meets its needs for food and shelter, how it survives, and how it reproduces. It includes all of the specie's interactions with the biotic and abiotic factors of its environment.
niche
An organism that has been introduced to a new area.
erosion
The direct and indirect contributions of ecosystems to human well-being. They support directly or indirectly our survival and quality of life.