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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abiotic factor | a non-living component of an ecosystem |
| Biotic Factor | any living component within an ecosystem |
| Unicellular | an organism that consists only a single cell |
| Autotroph | an organism that can produce its own food |
| Prokaryote | a unicellular organism that lacks a membrane |
| Multicellular | a living entity composed by more than one cell |
| Heterotroph | an organism that cannot produce its own food |
| Eukaryote | a organism whose cells contain a clearly defined, membrane |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | energy cannot be created or destroyed |
| Energy Transformation | the process of changing energy from one form to another |
| Energy Transfer | the movement of energy from one object to another |