ecosystem –n. everything that exists in a particular environment
thrive –v. to grow or develop successfully; to flourish or succeed
location –n. a place or position
marine –adj. of or relating to the sea or the plants and animals that live in the sea
annihilate – v. to destroy something or someone completely
dire – adj. very bad; causing great fear or worry
endowed – v. freely or naturally provided something
erupt – v. to send out rocks, ash, lava, etc. in a sudden explosion
proclivity – n. a strong natural liking for something that is usually bad; a tendency to do something that is usually bad.
resilient – adj. able to become strong, healthy or successful again after something bad happens