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Ecosystems
These can be used to teach ecosystems to second graders.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem | all of an area's living and nonliving things |
| Tundra | a treeless arctic area with frozen ground |
| Ocean | large body of salt water covering the planet |
| Forest | an area with many large trees and other plants |
| Desert | a hot, dry, sandy area where few can live |
| Biome | habitat with distinct climate and plant life |
| Parasite | something that lives from another creature |
| Photosynthesis | chemical process where plants create sugar |
| Environment | the natural surroundings of living things |
| Prey | animal hunted for food |
| Decomposer | organism that breaks down organic matter |
| Predator | an animal that hunts another animal |
| Diet | the food or drink typically ingested |
| Herbivore | animal that only eats plants |
| Carnivore | a meat-eating creature |