Interdependence of Organisms and Environment

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Producer

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that makes its own food (autotroph)

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Consumer

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that eats other organisms for energy

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Decomposer

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down dead matter, recycles nutrients

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Food chain

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sequence of energy transfer

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Food web

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of interconnected food chains

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Photosynthesis equation

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latex="6CO_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2">

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Mutualism

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species benefit

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Parasitism

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benefits, one is harmed

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Abiotic factor

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part of environment (e.g., water, sunlight)

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Biotic factor

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part of environment (e.g., plants, animals)