Biodiversity What does the prefix “bio” mean?

What does the word diverse mean?What does the word diversity mean?

Biodiversity a natural place which a wide variety of species live in a single area

InterdependenceWhen living organisms depend on each other and are connected in some way

EnvironmentAll things and conditions that surround an animal or plant.

MarineHaving to do with the sea, sailing or shipping

HabitatA distinctive place or surrounding such as the forest or ocean

OrganismAny living thing like plants, animals, and people

HerbivoreAnimals whose only source of food are plants

OmnivoreAnimals that eat both plants and animals

Carnivore and PredatorAnimals that hunt and kills other animals for food

Food ChainThe arrangement of living things based on who eats whom. All food chains begin with producers. (plants)

Food WebA network or combination of food chains.

Ecosystem

A group of living and nonliving things found in nature.

Producers Plants that produce and make their own food

ConsumersAnimals that eat other animals. They depend on producers for their food.

DecomposersOrganisms (living things) that feed on wastes and the remains of the dead plants and animals.

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