Science Vocabulary Review - 4th

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What does it mean if a species is described as endangered?

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A species that is close to having no living members left.

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What does it mean if a species is described as extinct?

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A species that has no living members.

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What is an ecosystem?

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The living and nonliving things that share an environment.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead stuff, like a worm or a mushroom.

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What is a herbivore?

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An organism that eats only plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that eats only other animals.

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What is a producer?

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

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment where an organism lives.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of different species in a particular area.