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Ecosystems
Biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abiotic | The nonliving parts of an ecosystem |
| Biotic | The living parts of an ecosystem |
| Biome | A major ecosystem having a distinct combination of plants and animals |
| Carnivore | A consumer that eats only other animals |
| Community | All the organisms living together in a particular ecosystem |
| Consumer | A living the that obtains energy by eating other living things |
| Decomposer | A living thing that breaks down the remains of dead organisms |
| Ecosystem | An area in which living and nonliving things interact |
| Herbivore | A consumer that eats only plants or other producers |
| Omnivore | A consumer that eats both plants and animals |
| Population | A group of the same kind of organisms that live in an area |
| Predator | An organism that lives by preying on other organisms |
| Prey | An animal hunted or caught for food |
| Producer | An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis |
| Taiga | A biome that contains many coniferous trees and in which rainfall is moderate |
| Tropical Rain Forests | A biome distinguished by lush vegetation, abundant rainfall, and plentiful sunlight |
| Tundra | A biome characterized by cold temperatures and low percipitation |
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