Unit 2 Organisms and Environment

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Acquired Trait

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A characteristic that organisms develop due to their environment.

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Adaptation

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

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Behavior

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The way an organism acts or responds to its environment or other organisms.

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Carbon Dioxide

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A gas made of carbon and oxygen.

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Community

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A group of different species that live together in one area and interact with one another.

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Consumer

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy because it cannot produce its own food.

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Cycle

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A series of events that happen in a specific and repeated sequence, such as the water cycle or life cycle.

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Decomposer

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An organism that breaks down dead material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Decomposition

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The process by which decomposers break down dead organisms and organic waste.

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Diversity

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The variety of different species within an ecosystem.