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Ecosystem lesson 4
vocab. 4
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Science
5th Grade
10/30/2011

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Fry
Definition
Young fish.
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Gastropods
Definition
A class of animals with soft bodies and a muscular foot, which is used for moving.  Many, such as snails, also have a shell.
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Gravid Spot
Definition
Black spot on the side of the body of a female fish.
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Larva
Definition
A stage in the life cycle of some organisms, A catepillar is one.
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Lateral line
Definition
A dark line, running the length of a fish
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Live-bearer
Definition
An animal that gives birth to live, fully formed offspring
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Mantle
Definition
A structure that lines the shell of shell-bearing animals. This has glands that produce the material from which new shell is made.
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Radula
Definition
A tonguelike organ that has tiny teeth that break down an animals food into bits. A snail has one.
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Scavenger
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an organism that eats dead decaying organic matter. Also known as decomposers.
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Tentacle
Definition
A long thin organ that an animal uses for felling, feeding, or grasping.
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