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ch. 6 Ecosystems voc
chapter 6 Ecosystems vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| carnivore | an animal that eats only other animals |
| decay | to break down into simpler materials |
| decomposer | an organism that breaks down the remains of dead organisms |
| food chain | the path of food energy in an ecosystem as one living thing eats another |
| food web | two or more food chains that overlap |
| herbivore | an animal that eats only plants |
| microorganism | a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope |
| omnivore | an animal that eats both plants and animals |
| photosynthesis | the process plants use to make food |
| predator | an animal that hunts other animals for food |
| prey | an animal that is hunted for food by a predator |
| recycling | the process of breaking down materials into a different form that is used again |
| scavenger | an animal that feeds on the remains of DEAD animals |