Living Systems Vocab Flashcard 2

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Rely on or need the same resource as another organism

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compete

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Large intestine where solid waste is compacted for elimination

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colon

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An organism that breaks down plant and animal material into simple chemicals

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decomposer

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Organic litter of dead organisms and waste

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Detritus

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Community of organisms interacting with each other and the nonliving environment.

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ecosystem

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Feeding relationships between organisms in an environment

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food chain

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Feeding relationships in an ecosystem

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food web

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Earth's core, mantle, and crust

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geosphere

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Sugar in food; broken down in cells for energy.

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glucose

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An organism that cannot make its own food

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consumer