Life Science Pt. 2

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What is a food chain?

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A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms in an ecosystem.

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What is a life cycle?

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The series of stages that an organism goes through from birth to reproduction to death.

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What is adaptation?

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A trait or characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment.

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What is pollination?

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The transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, allowing plants to reproduce.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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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 consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy, such as animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment where an organism lives and grows.