Ecosystem

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producer

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An organism that makes its own food.

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consumer

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An organism that cannot make its own food and eats other organisms.

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decomposer

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An organism that gets nutrients by breaking down dead organisms.

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ology

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Means the study of a subject.

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de

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Means the removal or reversal of something.

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ecology

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A branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

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ecosystem

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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tropical rain forest

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This ecosystem is warm and wet and can be found near the equator. It has a thick canopy of trees and plants with an abundance of life that includes fruit, seeds, and thousands of animal species.

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desert

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This ecosystem is an ultra-dry place that experiences long periods of time without precipitation. Cacti plants and roadrunners enjoy this place.

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saltwater coral reef

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This ecosystem has average temperatures of 75-80 degrees, thick grasses, algae, tropical fish and huge turtles.

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grassland

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This ecosystem contains few trees or shrubs and is home to large grazing animals like elephants and giraffes.

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mountain

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This ecosystem is known as the land above the trees and starts above 11,500 feet. Strong winds and extreme temperatures make it a home only for tough, hardy animals such as badgers, chipmunks, mountain lions, and mule deer.

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wetland

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This ecosystem contains a variety of turtles, and other mammals, such as the raccoon, white-tailed deer, and beaver. These places are among the most productive ecosystems in the world with an abundance of life and a wide variety of microbes, plants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and fish.

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Arctic

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This ecosystem experiences 24 hour periods of total darkness during winter months and is covered in a blanket of ice and snow. Animals such as polar bears, seals, penguins, and walruses live here.