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PSSA vocab unit 2
Term | Definition |
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consumer | an organism, typically an animal, that feeds on other animals or plants |
decomposer | An organism, often microscopic in size, that obtains nutrients by consuming dead organic matter, thereby making nutrients accessible to other organisms; examples of decomposers include fungi, scavengers, rodents and other animals |
shredder | Through chewing and/or grinding, microorganisms feed on non-woody coarse particulate matter, primarily leaves |
Dichotomous | Divided or dividing into two parts or classifications |
pest | A label applied to an organism when it is in competition with humans for some resource |
Integrated pest management | A variety of pest control methods that include repairs, traps, bait, poison, etc. to eliminate pests |