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Mrs.Jackson~Grace~Pollution

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Ecosystems
A group of organisms such as plants and animals which continually interact with each other and the environment
Ecology
The study of ecosystems
Food chain
A series of organisms related by their feeding habits, where a smaller organism is eaten by a larger one, etc.
Photosynthesis
The process where plants convert sunlight into energy and produce their own food
Producers
Organisms which produce food for themselves and other organisms
Consumers
Organisms which eat other plants and\or animals for food
Hydrologic cycle
The process where the water in our environment is constantly recycled and purified {aka The Water Cycle}
Evaporation
The process where water is warmed by the sun and transformed from a liquid into a gas
Condensation
The process where water vapor cools and turns from a gas into a liquid
Precipitation
The process where water falls down to the earth's surface as rain or snow
Transpiration
The process where water is released by plants through their leaves
Pollution
The contamination of air, water, or soil
Main channel
The area of a stream where the actual water flows
Flood plains
Strips of land next to the stream-bank which are able to contain excess water present in the stream during heavy rain storms
Stream banks
Areas of land that lie directly beside the stream
Riparian Buffer
Trees and other vegetation that grows along the side of a stream that can help absorb pollution before it gets to the water
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