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PSSA Vocab Unit 2
PSSA Vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Consumer | an organism, usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals. |
| Decomposer | an organism, usually a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals into simpler substances. |
| Shredder | Aquatic animals that feed on coarse particles of organic matter. |
| Dichotomous | describes the type of branching in plants that results when the growing point (apical bud) similar maner after a period of growth, and so on. Dichotomous branching is common in ferns and mosses. |
| Pest | a destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc. |
| Integrated Pest Management | Integrated pest management, also known as Integrated Pest Control is a broad-based approach that integrates practices for economic control of pests. IPM aims to suppress pest populations below the economic injury level. |