| A | B |
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| phytoplankton | single-celled microscopic photosynthetic organism that floats near the surface of the ocean |
| Chordate | any animal that at some stage of its development has a hollow nerve cord, notochord, and gill slits |
| cellular respiration | process of producing ATP from oxygen & glucose, releasing carbon dioxide |
| population | a group of organisms of the same kind living in the same place |
| conservation | keeping or protecting something from change, loss, or damage |
| decomposer | an organism that gets energy from breaking down remains of dead organisms & absorbs nutrients |
| eukaryotic | a cell with a nucleus |
| taxonomy | the study of the classification and naming of organisms |
| technology | the application of knowledge, tools, and materials to solve problems & accomplish tasks |
| carnivore | a consumer that eats only animals |
| observation | the use of senses to gather information |
| theory | unifying explanation for a broad range of hypotheses & obseervations that have been supported byb experimentation |
| organelles | strutures that allow a cell to live, grow, and reproduce |
| ecotherms | animals whose body temperature fluctuates with the temperature of its environment |
| biodegradable | capable of being broken down by the environment |
