Unit 7 Lesson 1: Limiting Factors Assignment Terms

biodiversity

• the variety of species

• the number of ecosystems

• the total biomass of organisms

• the genetic uniformity of species

pneumatophores

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• A type of leaf structure

• A type of flower

• A type of stem

herbivory

• an organism eats algae or plants (producers)

• an organism that feeds on other animals

• a process of photosynthesis in plants

• a type of symbiotic relationship between species

epifauna

• 
• Microorganisms found in soil

• Fish that swim in the open ocean

• Plants that grow underwater

What does the term

bioluminescent

refer to?

• 
• A type of photosynthesis in plants

• A method of communication in animals

• A process of cellular respiration

vertical migration

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• A type of migration that occurs only during the winter months.

• A migration pattern that involves horizontal movement across land.

• A process where organisms remain stationary and do not migrate.

suspension feeder

• an animal that feeds on particles suspended in the water

• a type of plant that absorbs nutrients from the soil

• a predator that hunts other animals for food

• a scavenger that feeds on dead organic matter

filter feeder

• a type of predator that hunts live prey

• a suspension feeder that actively filters food particles

• a herbivore that grazes on plants

• a scavenger that feeds on dead organisms

deposit feeder

• an animal that feeds on organic matter that settles on the bottom

• a type of fish that swims near the surface

• a bird that feeds on insects in trees

• a mammal that grazes on grasslands

infauna

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• Birds that migrate to warmer climates

• Plants that grow in shallow water

• Fish that live in coral reefs