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Life Science Vocab
words to know for the life science unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| photosynthesis | the process by which plants convert sunlight to food |
| food | provides energy for organisms |
| nutrients | essential for organisms to function properly (protein, fat, fiber) |
| producer | organisms that make their own food |
| consumer | organisms that eat other organtisms |
| decomposer | an organism that breaks down dead organisms |
| food chain | the way energy flows from one organism to another |
| food web | interconnected food chains |
| population | a group of living organisms |
| community | all organisms living in an area |
| ecosystem | interacting organisms and their environment |
| organic | living (or once living) matter |
| inorganic | nonliving matter (never had life) |
| predator | an organism that hunts and consumes prey |
| prey | hunted by predators for food |
| invasive species | ecologically disruptive organisms |