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Nature Unleashed

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Living things
Organism that is alive, needs air, food, water, shelter and space to survive, and is able to reproduce or create more of itself.
Non-living things
Something that is not alive and is not able to grow or reproduce to make more of itself.
Organism
An individual living thing, such as a plant, animal or fungus, that is able to grow and reproduce.
Population
A group of the same organisms living together in the same place and at the same time.
Community
A group of different populations of plants and animals living int he same place at the same time and interacting with one another.
Environment
Immediate area around a plant or animal.
Ecosystem
Populations of plants and animals living together in communities and interacting with the living and non-living things in the environment.
Pond
An enclosed body of fresh water.
Pond Ecosystem
All the living and non-living things interacting in a pond environment.
Forest Ecosystem
Populations of plants and animals living together in communities and interacting with other organisms and non-living things in a forest.
Prairie Ecosystem
All the living and non-living things interacting in a prairie environment.
Specialized Structures
Plant or animal part that helps an organism survive in its specific environment.
Camouflage
Coloring or covering that makes animals, people, and objects look like their surroundings.
Internal Cues
Signal from inside a plant or animal that causes a change in behavior.
External Cues
Something on the outside of the plant or animal serving as a signal or suggestion to change behavior.
Hibernate
To spend the winter resting; condition where the body system slows down to save energy.
Food Chain
The transfer of food energy from one organism to another beginning with energy from the sun to producers to consumers.
Algae
Small plants without roots or stems that grow in water or on damp surfaces
Producers
A plant that makes its own food using energy from the sun.
Consumers
Organisms that eat other organisms to get the energy they need to survive; living things that eats other living things for food.
Nocturnal
An animal that is active at night.
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