Biology Concepts

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Predator

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An organism that hunts and feeds on other organisms.

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Prey

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An organism that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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Synthesis

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The process of combining different elements to form a new, complex product.

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Ingestion

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The process of taking in food or other substances into the body.

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Digestion

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The process of breaking down food into smaller components that can be absorbed by the body.

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Egestion

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The process of eliminating undigested waste from the body.

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Herbivore

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An animal that feeds primarily on plants.

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Omnivore

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An animal that eats both plants and animals.

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Carnivore

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An animal that feeds primarily on other animals.

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Detritivore

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An organism that feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.