Ecosystems and Matter Cycling Vocab Review

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What is Matter?

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Any substance that takes up space and can be measured by its weight or mass.

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What is a Nurse Log?

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A fallen tree that helps other things live and grow.

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What is a Consumer?

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An organism that gets matter and energy by eating other organisms.

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What is a Decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down other organisms or their waste for matter and energy.

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What is an Ecosystem?

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The natural environment that helps organisms live, grow, and survive.

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What is a Producer?

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An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a Habitat?

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The natural home or environment of an organism.

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What is a Biome?

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A large geographical area characterized by specific climate conditions and plant and animal communities.

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What is a Predator?

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An organism that hunts and eats other organisms.

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What is a Herbivore?

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An organism that primarily eats plants.