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12 Cards in this Set
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Transpiration |
The loss of water from a leaf through the stomata |
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Photosynthesis |
The process in which plants make food by using water from the soil, carbon dioxide from the air, and energy from sunlight |
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Chlorophyll |
A green pigment that allows a plant to absorb the sun's light energy |
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Producer |
A living thing, such as a plant, that makes its own food |
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Consumer |
An animal that eats plants, other animals or both |
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Ecosystem |
A community of organisms and the environment in which they live |
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Herbivore |
An animal that eats only producers |
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Carnivore |
An animal that eats other animals |
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Food Chain |
The transfer of food energy between organisms in an ecosystem |
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Decomposer |
A consumer that obtains food energy by breaking down the remains of dead plants and animals |
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Food Web |
A diagram that shows that relationship between different food chains in an ecosystem |
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Energy Pyramid |
A diagram that shows how much food energy is passed from each level in a food chain |
