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| Population | A group of individuals of a species occupying a specific region |
| Predator | any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms |
| Biome | a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate |
| Consumer | These are organisms that eat to take in food |
| Habitat | The place where an organism naturally lives |
| Decomposer | Organisms that break down things that used to be alive |
| Adaptation | Any change in the structure of an organism that affects its ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment |
| Prey | an animal hunted or seized for food, esp. by a carnivorous animal |
| Raptor | Birds of prey such as owls, hawks, eagles, etc. |
| Producer | Organisms that make the food they use |
| Niche | The jobs organisms perform within an ecosystem to keep the ecosystem functioning and balanced |
| Ecosystem | A community of organisms interacting with their abiotic environment |
| Abiotic | Non-living |
