| A | B |
|---|
| Biosphere | parts of planet where life exists |
| Population | group including all the same species |
| Community | all living things in a defined area |
| ecosystem | living and nonlliving things in a defined area |
| photosynthesis | using light energy to make food |
| herbivore | eats only plants |
| carnivore | eats only animals |
| omnivore | eats plants and animals |
| decomposer | breaks down organic matter |
| food chain | transfer of energy by eating and being eaten |
| food web | interconnected food chains |
| adaptation | a structure that helps an organism survive |
| Ecology | The study of lants and animals and their environment |
| Habitat | The area where a plant or animal lives |
| Consumers | Animals that eat other animals or plants |
| Producers | Plants that make their own food |
| Competition | where 2 or more organisms require something that is in short supply |
| Interdependence | Living things depend on each other for survival |
| Pooter | Used to collect very small insects |
| Beating Tray | Used to collect insects from trees |
| Pitfall Trap | Placed in soil to collect crawling insects |
| quadrat | A frame that is used to estimate the number of plants |
| Line transect | A rope marked at intervals to estimate the number of plants |
| Conservation | The protection of our natural resources |
| Pollution | The addition of harmful chemicals to the environment |
