to completely fill; to abound
The market was teeming with people doing their shopping.
miniscule
extremely small
The orphans only had a miniscule piece of toast to eat each morning.
destruction
serious damage
The tornado caused large areas of destruction.
global warming
a gradual increase in world temperatures that are sufficient to cause climatic change global warming continues to cause a rise in sea level, putting our coasts at risk.
waste disposal
the act of getting rid of trash or waste products from a factory
Pollution caused by waste disposal and oil spillage puts ocean life at tremendous risk of death or disease.
tremendous
extremely large or very serious
The Earth’s oceans are filled with a tremendous amount of water.
ecosystem
all the living things existing and interacting with each other in a particular environment
Sharks play an important role in the ocean ecosystem.
overfishing
the act of catching so many fish that the species is put in danger of extinction overfishing puts some marine species in danger.
marine
found or living in the ocean
A healthy ocean is full of marine animals.
establish
to start something new
He established a running club in the city.
regulation
a rule or law that is put in place and monitored by someone in authority
Parking here is against city regulation. If you park here you'll get fined.
invasive species
a plant or animal comes from a different area and takes over the local ecosystem
A(n) invasive species is threatening the plant life in the area.