The Kept Frost: Comparing Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems: Nature’s Recycling System: Flashcards
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Microscopic animals in aquatic environments
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Zooplankton:
2
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Referring to something that has never been alive or to things that were once alive and are no longer alive
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Non-Living:
3
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Referring to water
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Aquatic:
4
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A chemical in food that helps keep an organism alive and active
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Nutrient:
5
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An organism that feeds on broken down materials from dead organisms
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Detritivore:
6
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Organic filter made up of dead organisms, their parts, and waste
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Detritus:
7
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A body opening where an animal takes in food
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Mouth:
