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ecology |
the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. |
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prey |
an organism that eats another organism. The prey is the organism which the predator eats. Some examples of predator and prey are lion and zebra, bear and fish, and fox and rabbit. |
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consumer/producer |
a person or thing that consumes |
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parasite/host |
parasitic relationship is one in which one organism, the parasite, lives off of another organism, the host, harming it and possibly causing death. The parasite lives on or in the body of the host. A few examples of parasites are tapeworms, fleas, and barnacles. |
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decomposer |
a person or thing that decomposes. |
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ecosystem |
a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment. |
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competition |
Competition is an interaction between organisms or species in which the fitness of one is lowered by the presence of another. Limited supply of at least one resource (such as food, water, and territory) used by both can be a factor. |
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photosysthies |
the complex process by which carbon dioxide, water, and certain inorganic salts are converted into carbohydrates by green plants, algae, and certain bacteria, using energy from the sun and chlorophyll. |
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glucose |
The main sugar that the body makes from the food in the diet. Glucose is carried through the bloodstream to provide energy to all cells in the body. Cells cannot use glucose without the help of insulin. Glucose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide). |
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symbiosis |
the living together of two dissimilar organisms in more or less intimate association or close union. 2. : the intimate living together of two dissimilar organisms in a mutually beneficial relationship; especially : mutualism. |
