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| Prokaryotic, single-celled, microscopic organisms |
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| Organisms that break down dead organic matter into smaller molecules |
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| The making of organic material from inorganic substances using chemical energy. |
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| Photosynthetic organisms that drift in water |
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| Tiny floating organisms that are either small animals or protozoa |
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| The complete body of an alga, not differentiated into true leaves, stems, or roots |
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| a cell that has chromosomes which come in pairs |
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| a cell that contains half the normal number of chromosomes (one from each pair) |
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| Alternation of generations |
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| A life cycle that alternates between a sexual stage (gametophyte) and an asexual stage (sporophyte) |
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| Alternation of generations |
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| A life cycle that alternates between a sexual stage (gametophyte) and an asexual stage (sporophyte) |
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| A close relationship between two species where at least one benefits |
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| An organism that results from the symbiosis between a fungus and an alga |
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