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Ecosystems

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Areas in water where there is very little oxygen, so most plants and animals cannot survive. Dead Zones
Harmful substances added to the environment that damage air, water, or land. Pollution
Anything that has mass and takes up space. Matter
All the living and nonliving things in an area and how they interact. Ecosystem
All the same kind of organism living in one area. Population
All the different populations living together in an area. Community
A living thing, such as a plant or animal. Organism
Animals that eat other animals. Carnivores
A living thing, usually a plant, that makes its own food using sunlight. Producer
A species that is not native to an area and causes harm to the ecosystem. Invasive Species
A group of connected food chains showing how organisms get energy. Food Web
A single path showing how energy moves from one organism to another. Food Chain
An organism that gets energy by eating other organisms. Consumer
An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals and returns nutrients to the soil. Decomposer
The way energy moves from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting with producers and moving to consumers as they eat. Energy Flow
to put together multiple pieces of information in order to understand something Synthesize
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way Molecule
the stuff that things are made of Matter
a proposed answer to a question Claim
Inofrmation that supports an answer to a question Evidence
all the living and nonliving things in an area Environment
something scientists make to answer questions about the real world Model
Fixing or improving something that has been damaged so it can return to a healthy condition. Restoration
The top layer of Earth made of tiny pieces of rock, decayed plants and animals, water, and air where plants grow. Soil
A substance that living things need to grow, stay healthy, and get energy. Nutrient
The ability to make things move or change Energy
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