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respiration |
the conversion of oxygen by living things into the energy by which they continue life.
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biodiversity |
is the term given to the variety of life on Earth.
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decomposer |
are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, and in doing so, carry out the natural process of decomposition.
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climate |
is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.
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biome |
a large community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region.
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ecosystem |
is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment.
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community |
an interacting group of various species in a common location.
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producer |
an autotrophic organism that serves as a source of food for other organisms in a food chain.
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consumer |
organisms of an ecological food chain that receive energy by consuming other organisms.
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