Amplify-Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Vocabulary

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Matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air and water

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abiotic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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A closed ecosystem made by humans

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biodome

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria

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organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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An organism that gets energy storage molecules by breaking down dead matter

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decomposer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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The part of the cell where cellular respiration happens

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mitochondrion

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

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The process by which plants use sunlight to make food

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photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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A group of different species living together in a specific area

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community

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The role of an organism in its environment, including its habitat and interactions

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niche

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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The living components of an ecosystem

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biotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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An organism that produces its own food, usually through photosynthesis

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producer

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