*the highest place on a ship from which it can be steered
flying bridge
an organism that gets nutrition from decaying matter
fungus
gave out popping sounds
sputtered
equipment that makes and sends electromagnetic waves that carry messages
transmitter
shrank, became smaller or fewer
diminished
related to ships or navigation
nautical
return to original condition
restore
cautiously; with great care
gingerly or painstaking
famous, popular, and representative of a place or time
iconic
work together, participate in shared activity
cooperate
a community of living things and the environment it inhabits
ecosystem
belonging naturally to a specific place
native
felt great satisfaction
gratified
broken into pieces
fragmented
human made places of safety and protection
sanctuaries
of or relating to the ocean
marine
a return to a healthy state
comeback
catch fire
ignite
holes or tunnels dug by animals as places to live
burrows
not limited, not restricted
unfettered
a green substance found in plants
chlophyll
migrating
Ms. Gunter's REAL name
Tamra
awake and active at night
nocturnal
do well, be successful, grow
thrive