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Ecosystem
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different organisms in an area
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population
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the total number of one species in an area
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carrying capacity
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the maximum number of species an area can hold
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producer
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a green plant that produces glucose and oxygen
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primary consumer
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eats producer
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secondary consumer
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eats primary consumer
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decomposer
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breaks down dead organisms
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scavenger
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eats dead things
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cellular respiration
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process that animals do to chemically remove energy from glucose
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biological magnification
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increasing levels of poisons in a food chain
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biodiversity
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number of different organisms in an area
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climax community
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maximum number of organisms in a community
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sustainability
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a working ecosystem that can continue on all levels
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symbiotic relationships
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relationship between species living in close proximity
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mutualism
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both benefit
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parasitism
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one benefits, other is harmed
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commenselism
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one benefits and other isn't harmed
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food chain
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a sequence that shows energy transfer in an ecosystem
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succession
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the growth of organic material to form a climax community
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4 factors affecting carrying capacity
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material and energy
predators competition density |
Mohawk power creates dreams
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community
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several different species living in an area
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physical property
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a description of the substance
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chemical property
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What it reacts with and how
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physical change
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a change in appearance of the substance
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chemical change
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a change where a new substance is formed
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molecular bonds
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2 non metals
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ionic bonds
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metal and non metal
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cohesion
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sticks to itself
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adhesion
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sticks to other materials
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