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Life cycle
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the stages of growth of a living organism.
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Larva/Caterpillar
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the young, wormlike life cycle stage of some insects, between egg and pupa
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Pupa/Chrysalis
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the stage in the life cycle of most insects between larva and adult, in which metamorphosis occurs while the pupa is inside the cocoon
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Metamorphosis
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a change in form that takes place in the life cycle of certain animals
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Food chain
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shows the path of energy as it travels from one organism to another
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Producer
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an organism that makes its own food as well as food for consumers
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Food web
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all of the connecting and interacting food chains in an ecosystem
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Herbivore
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only eats plants or plant products
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Carnivore
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animal that only eats other animals
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Omnivore
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a consumer that eats both plants and animals
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Predator
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animal that hunts and eats other animals
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Prey
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the animal that is hunted
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Decomposer
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breaks down the remains of plants and animals, returning them to the soil. Earthworms and bacteria are examples.
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Consumer
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an organism that survives by eating other organisms in an ecosystem
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Scavenger
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an animal that eats dead animals or garbage
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Stages
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the single steps in a process. The life cycle has stages.
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Egg
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an oval shaped membrane containing a young insect or animal inside.
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