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| habitat | the place where an organism usually lives |
| taxonomy | the science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms |
| biodiversity | the number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time |
| classification | the division of organisms into groups , or classes, based on specific characteristics |
| sustainability | the condition in which human needs are met in such a way that a human population can survive indefinitely |
| dichotomous key | an aid that is used to identify organisms and that consists of the answers to a series of questions |
| ecosystem | a community of organisms and their abiotic, or nonliving environment |
| habitat | the place where an organism usually lives |
| producer | an organism that can make its own food by using energy from its surroundings |
