 | Term | Definition |
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aquarium |
a glass or plastic tank in which you can keep fish |
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aquatic |
an underwater environment |
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biome |
large region od land with a certain kind of climate and certain types of plant and animal life |
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climate |
the general pattern of weather in part of the world over a long period of time |
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community |
all of the groups or populations sharing specific area or region |
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conservation |
the wise use and protection of natural resources including plants, animals, mineral deposits, soil, clean water, air, and fossil fuel |
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decay |
to be destroyed by the natural breaking down of tissue |
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diverse |
very different from each other |
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ecosystem |
all living and non-living things that interact with each other and their environment |
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environment |
everything around where an organism lives |
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forest |
a large number of trees, covering a large area of land |
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growth |
an increase in size or development |
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habitat |
the place in nature where a plant or animal usually lives |
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individual |
an independent organism separate from a group |
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meadow |
a field with wild grass and flowers |
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organism |
any living thing |
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population |
all the members of a species living in a particular area at a particular time |
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region |
a general area or place |
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species |
a group of organisms of the same kind that can mate and produce offspring like themselves |
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terrarium |
glass or plastic container where small plants or animals are kept: self supporting as long as it has a source of light energy |
