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Unit 5 vocabulary
Life in Fathoms vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abiotic factors | characteristics of an ecosystem that are not connected to living things |
| abyssal zone | the area of the ocean between 4000 and 6000 meters in depth |
| adaptation | a characteristic that adjusts to the environment or situation |
| agile | characteristic of moving with speed and grace |
| aquatic | related to being in or on water |
| biotic factors | characteristics connected to living things |
| detritivore | an organism that feeds on dead matter |
| ecosystems | systems formed by the interaction of communities of organisms with their environments |