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A healthy
ecosystem is intact in its physical, chemical, and biological components.
It is not experiencing the abnormal growth or decline of native species,
the concentration of persistent contaminants, or drastic anthropogenic
changes to its landscape or ecological processes.
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MPAs are "any area of intertidal or subtidal terrain, together with its
overlying water and associated flora, fauna, historical and cultural features,
which has been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part
of all of the enclosed environment" (IUCN).
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Introduced
species are species that are not historically native to an ecosystem.
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Species of
concern are native wildlife and plants that require special attention
to ensure their conservation.
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