Ecosystems Vocab 1

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Living components of the environment

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Biotic

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Non-living components of the environment

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abiotic

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An organism that produces its own food

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Producer

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A community of interacting organisms and their environment.

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Ecosystem

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An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms

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Decomposer

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Organism that feeds on plant and animal remains and dead matter

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Detritivore

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Process by which plants use sunlight, water, and CO2 to create oxygen and sugar.

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photosynthesis

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An organism that obtains energy by feeding on others

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Consumer

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Organism that gets energy from plants.

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Herbivore

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Organism that gets energy by eating animals.

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Carnivore