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Biology
9th Grade
10/20/2013

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Autotroph
Definition
any organism capable of self-nourishment by using inorganic materials as a source of nutrients and using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis as a source of energy,
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Primary producer
Definition
any green plant or any of various microorganisms that can convert light energy or chemical energy into organic matter.
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photsynthesis
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the complex process by which carbon dioxide, water, and certain inorganic salts are converted into carbohydratesusing energy from the sun and chlorophyll
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chemosynthesis
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the synthesis of organic compounds within an organism, with chemical reactions providing the energy source.
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heterotroph
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an organisim requiring organic compounds for its principal source of food
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carnivore
Definition
an animal that eats other animals
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herbivore
Definition
an animal that eats plants
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scavanger
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an animal that eats the remains of  other dead animals
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omnivore
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an animal that eats both plants and animals
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decomposer
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an organisim that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals into simpler substances.
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detritivore
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an organism that uses organic waste as a food source
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