Lesson 3-B Flashcards
bio
life, living things
biology
the scientific study of life, living things
biotic
relating to life or living things
abiotic
without life; absence of life
biodegradable
able to break down or decay naturally, by living organisms
biome
the mass or community of plants and animals living in a given region, grassland, desert, etc.
amphibian
an animal, such as a frog, that is able to live both on land and in water; also vehicles
symbiosis
two unlike species living together for mutual benefit
bioluminescense
living organisms that produce light
biosphere
the part of the earth’s crust, water and atmosphere, that supports life
vi, viv
life
autobiography
the store of one’s life written by oneself
biography
the story of one’s life written by another; a book about a person’s life
vital
essential to life: necessary
viviparous
producing live young rather than eggs; most mammals
survive
to continue, to live beyond
revive
to bring back to life
ovoviviparous
producing eggs that hatch internally, fishes, reptiles, etc.
vivid
lively; producing sharp clear pictures in the mind
vivacious
lively and spirited: animated
