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LS1 Learning Set 3
Life Science 6 Lessons 5-8
| Term | definition |
|---|---|
| Prey | an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food |
| food chain | a series of organisms dependent on the next as a food source |
| food web | a system of multiple interlocking food chains |
| ecosystem | all of the living things and non-living things interacting in a specific place |
| invasive species | an organism that is not native to a particular area |
| native species | an organism that originated and developed in its habitat |
| structure | a body part or type that helps an organism survive its environment |
| function | the job of a particular body structure of an organism |
| parasite | an organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits from taking its nutrients |
| host | an organism in/on which a parasite lives |
| predator | an animal that preys on others |