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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.
Sources: http://marinebio.org/oceans/conservation/bio
diversity.asphttp://www.biology-resources.com/biology-CD
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http://library.thinkquest.org/J0113170/forest/food.html