Living Systems Vocab Investigation1

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Small system within a larger system

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Subsystem

Front

Act upon one another

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interact

Front

A collection of interacting parts

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system

Front

A large plantlike group of water organisms that make their own food.

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algae

Front

Ecosystem in water

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Aquatic ecosystem

Front

Layer of gases surrounding Earth

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atmosphere

Front

Microorganisms that act as decomposers

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bacteria

Front

System of interacting organisms on Earth

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biosphere

Front

Animal that eats other animals

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carnivore

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An organism that cannot make its own food.

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consumer