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Animals
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a monophyletic group of eukaryotes that can be recognized by three traits: (1) multicellular; (2) they ingest their food; (3) they move under their own power at some point in their life cycle.
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Heterotrophs
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they obtain the carbon compounds they need from other organisms.
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Primary Producers
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Photosynthetic protists and bacteria which form the base of the food chan in most marine environments.
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Consumers
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Animals that occupy the upper levels of food chains in both marine and terrestrial regions. (Heterotrophs eat producers and other organisms and are called consumers
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Body Plan
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An animals architecture--the major features of its structural and functional design. There are four features that define the basic elements of and animal's body plan.
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