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Ecosystems
Unit 7A: Investigating Ecosystems
Term | Definition |
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community | all the interacting populations in a particular area |
ecosystem | all living and nonliving things and their interactions in an area |
populations | all the interacting memebers of a species in a single area |
flood | too much water in one area |
drought | a period of time when water is scarce in an area because of a lack of precipitation |
thrive | to grow well and strong, to live |
perish | to die |
migrate/migration | move to another place |
hibernate/hibernation | some animals have long periods of deep sleep during cold weather |
adapt/adaption | adjust to the environment, change colors, camouflage |
M. A. D. | M = migrate A = Adapt D = Die |