Abandoned: Deserted; forsaken

Abundant: Occurring in or marked by abundance; plentiful

Arid: Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or  woody plants

Bacteria: Any of numerous one-celled microorganisms, class Schizomycetes, that exhibit both plant and animal characteristics.  They may be benefical or harmful.

Epidemic: Spreading rapidly and extensively by infection and affecting many individuals in an area or a population at the same time

Essential: Basic or indispensable; necessary

Fungal Infections: infection caused by a fungus

Fungus: A group of plants that lack chlorophyll and live as parasites

Hypothermia: Abnormally low body temperature

Intense: Extreme in degree, strength, or size

Invertebrates: An animal, such as an insect or a mollusk, that lacks a backbone or spinal column

Parasites: An organism that grows, feeds, and is sheltered on or in a different organism while contributing nothing to the survival of its host

Peritonitis: Inflammation of the peritoneum

Poison: A substance that causes injury, illness, or death, especially by chemical  means

Reunite: To bring or come together again.

Vibrations: A single complete vibrating motion; a quiver.