List #2 Practice

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canopy

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in the rainforest, it is the denser layer of greenery about 20 feet thick formed by the second-tallest trees.

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carnivore

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An animal that eats only other animals. Examples include sharks, snakes, and lions.

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dormant

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a period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and (in animals) physical activity are temporarily stopped. This minimizes metabolic activity and therefore helps an organism to conserve energy.

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emergent layer

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In the rainforest, a few trees considerably taller than all the rest that stick up out of the canopy layer.

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fat

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A type of energy storage molecule; found in all types of organisms.

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herbivore

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An organism that eats only plants. Examples include deer and rabbits.

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methane

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A gas with the molecular formula of CH4, so it has one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms per molecule. Methane is a greenhouse gas 22 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. 

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migrate

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To move from one place to another, usually over a long distance, often with the changing seasons.

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molds

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Multicellular, but small, fungi whose growth results in discoloration and a fuzzy appearance, especially on food.

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omnivore

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An animal that has evolved to eat both plants and animals. Humans and bearded dragons are examples.