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M2 Ecology
Ecology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Autotroph | A producer; makes it own food |
| Producer | Another name for an autotroph; a living thing that makes its own food for energy |
| Consumer | Another name for a heterotroph; a living thing that has to eat its food for energy |
| Heterotroph | A consumer; cannot make its own food |
| Omnivore | A type of consumer who eats both plants and meat |
| Carnivore | A type of consumer who eats only meat |
| Herbivore | A type of consumer who eats only plants |
| Decomposers | A living organism that breaks down dead or decaying things |
| Mutualism | A relationship where both organisms benefit |
| Ecosystem | Different types of living organisms and all the nonliving factors interacting with each other in an area |
| Parasitism | A relationship where one organism is harmed while another benefits |
| Population | One type of organism living together in an area |
| Cell | Basic unit of life |
| Organ | A bunch of tissues working together with the same goal |
| Organ System | A bunch of organs working together with the same goal |
| Tissue | A bunch of cells working together with the same goal |