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Abiotic |
Non living component |
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Aerobic respiration |
Requires oxygen to take place |
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Anaerobic respiration |
Does not require oxygen |
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Algae |
A microorganism or macroorganim; certain algae can photosynthesise |
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Anabolic |
Constructive/build up |
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Auotomimicry |
Animals of the same species that mimic each other |
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Auototrophs |
Organisms with the ability to produce their own food |
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Bacteria |
Single celled microorganisms found mainly in the shape of a sphere,rod or spiral |
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Bates mimicry |
Harmless animal imitates a poisonous or bad tasting animal for protection |
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Biodiversity |
The variety of life found In one ecosystem/habitat |
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Biosphere |
All the ecosystems on earth |
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Biotic |
Living component |
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Camouflage |
An animals ability to blend into its environment |
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Carnivores |
Secondary and tertiary consumers meat eating animals |
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Catabolic |
Destructive or break down. |
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Chlorophyll |
pigment in green plants that allows plants to absorb light energy from the sun and convert it to chemical energy |
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Cholera |
Series infectious diseases with symptoms of diarrhoea, severe vomiting and leg cramps |
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Commensalism |
A symbiotic relationship where one where one party benefits,while the other party does not benefit, nor is disadvantaged |
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Community |
All living things in one habitat |
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Decomposers |
Microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) which decompose the remains of the dead plant and animal matter |
