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Ecosystems
Term | Definition |
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Biotic Factors: | a living thing, as an animal or plant, that influences or affects an ecosystem. |
Abiotic Factors: | a nonliving condition or thing, such as climate or habitat, that influences or affects an ecosystem and the organisms in it. |
Producers: | an organism, as a plant, that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances |
Consumers: | an organism, usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals. |
Decomposers: | an organism, usually a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals into simpler substances. |
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