 | Term | Definition |
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transpiration |
the process plants use to get rid of extra water |
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germination |
the process of a seed sprouting |
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chlorophyll |
green substance in a leaf that traps sunlight |
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pollination |
transfer of pollen grain to the pistil |
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photosynthesis |
the food-making process of a plant |
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seed |
an underdeveloped plant with food stored |
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respiration |
the process that happens when sugars break down and give off energy |
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decomposers |
break down wastes and remains of other organisms |
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consumers |
organisms that use the food producers make or eat other consumers |
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reproduction |
the making of offspring |
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producers |
organisms that make food |
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vertebrate |
an animal with a backbone |
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population |
group of only one type of organism in an ecosystem |
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kingdom |
largest classification group |
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extinct |
no longer alive on Earth |
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inherited behavior |
a behavior not learned;reflex |
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species |
smallest classification group |
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food chain |
steps in which organisms get food they need to survive |
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community |
the living part of an ecosystem |
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food web |
shows how food chains are related within an ecosystem |
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endoskeleton |
internal supporting structure |
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embryo |
undeveloped plant or animal |
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epidermis |
protective outer covering of a leaf |
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life cycle |
stages of growth and change in an organism's life |
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heredity |
the passing of traits from parents to offspring |
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extinct |
no longer alive on earth |
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invertebrate |
an animal without a backbone |
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learned behavior |
behavior which animals learn through experience |
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cold-blooded |
to get heat from outside the body |
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warm-blooded |
body temperature doesn't change much |
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metamorphosis |
a change in body form (ex. caterpillar to butterfly) |
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camouflage |
blending into the surroundings through color |
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habitat |
an organism's home |
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trait |
characteristic of a living thing |
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symmetry |
the way body parts match up around a central point or line |
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