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ecosystem
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A community of organisms and the environment in which they live.
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photosynthesis
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The process in which plants make food by using water from the soil, carbon dioxide from the air, and energy from the sunlight.
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producers
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A living thing, such as a plant, that makes its own food.
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consumers
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An organism that eats plants, other animals, or both.
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decomposers
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A consumer that obtains food energy by breaking down the remains of dead plants or animals.
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carnivores
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An animal that eats other animals; also called a second-level consumer.
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herbivores
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An animal that eats only producers.
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omnivores
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An animal that eats both plants and animals.
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symbiosis
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A relationship between different kinds of organisms.
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mutualism
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A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefits.
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commensalism
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A relationship between two plants or animals where one benefits from the other without harming the other.
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parasitism
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A close association between two organisms where one benefits, and the other is harmed in some way.
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food chain
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The transfer of food energy between organisms in an ecosystem.
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food web
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A diagram that shows the relationship between different food chains in an ecosystem.
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predator
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An animal that kills and eats other animals.
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prey
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An animal that is eaten by a predator.
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organism
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A living person, plant, or animal.
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energy
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The capacity to do work.
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bacteria
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A decomposer.
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fungi
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A decomposer.
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