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| Autotrophs are orginisms that are able to contain energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food from in-organic compounds. |
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| primary producucers are the first producers of energy rich compounds that are later used by other orginisms. |
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| photosynthesis is the process when plants and other autotrophs capture light energy and use it to power chemical that convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy rich carbolhydrates. |
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| consumers are orginisms that relies on other orginisms for its energy and food supply |
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| a carnivor is a orginism that obtains energy from only eating animals. |
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| herbivores are orginisms that obtain energy from only eating plants. |
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| chemosynthesis is the process in which chemical energy is used to produce carbohydrates. |
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| scavengers are animals that consumes the carcasses of other animals. |
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| an omnivore is an orginism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals. |
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| a decompser is a orginism that breaks down and obtains energy from dead organic matter. |
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| deterivore are orginisms that feeds on plants and animal remains and animal remains and other daed matter. |
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| orginism that feeds on plants and animal remains and other dead matter. |
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