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11 Cards in this Set
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Alternation of generations
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A life cycle that alternates between a sexual stage (gameotophyte) and an asexual stage (sporophyte)
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Bacteria
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Prokaryotic, single-celled, microscopic organisms
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Chemosynthesis
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The making of organic material from inorganic substances using chemical energy
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Decomposers
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Organisms that break down dead organic matter into smaller molecules
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Diploid Cell
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A cell that has chromosomes which come in pairs
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Haploid Cell
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A cell that contains half the normal number of chromosomes (one form each pair)
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Lichen
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An organism that results from the symbiosis between a fungus and an algae
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Phytoplankton
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Photosynthetic organism that drifts in the water
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Symbiosis
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A close relationship between two species where at least one benefits.
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Thallus
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The complete body of an algae, not differentiated into true leaves, stems or roots.
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Zooplankton
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Tiny floating organisms that are either small animals or protozoa.
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