Vocab. Pre-test Ecosystems

Only the same animals living together in one area

Living and nonliving things interacting in one area

One type of living thing in one area and plants and another

Only plants growing together in one type of area

A large area with similar climate and life

A home where animals stay safe

A small area with many kinds of animals

A place where one plant type grows

Making food using the sunlight and air

Moving from one place to another

Growing new plants from seeds

Breaking down dead plants and animals

Eating food to get enough energy

Breaking down dead organisms (plants and animals)

Making food using sunlight and air

Absorbing water through roots and dirt

A living thing that breaks down matter

A living thing that makes its own food

A living thing that eats other organisms

A living thing that needs to hunt

A living thing that eats other organisms

A living thing that uses sunlight

A living thing that makes its own food

A living thing that breaks down waste

A living thing that makes food from light and water

A living thing that eats plants for energy

A living thing that hunts other animals to eat

A living thing that breaks down dead matter

An animal that eats plants and meat

An animal that makes its own food

An animal that eats only plants

An animal that eats only meat

An animal that makes its own food

An animal that eats only meat

An animal that eats only plants

An animal that eats plants and meat

An animal that eats plants and animals

An animal that makes its own food

An animal that eats only plants

An animal that eats only animals

Long tubes in roots for water intake

Thick layers on leaves for protection

Hard coverings on seeds for safety

Small openings in leaves for gas exchange

Living things growing without help

Living things changing over time

Living things relying on each other

Living things living on their own