a behavior or body structure which makes an organism more successful in its
habitat
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| the variety of life forms, their ecological roles and their genetic variations |
| integrated groups of species inhabiting a given area that influence one another's distribution, abundance, and evolution |
| using habitats, resources, animals and plants wisely, so as to save them for future generations |
| bushes and trees that shed their leaves at the end of a growing season |
| the act of breaking down or decaying into basic elements and compounds |
| a natural arrangement of living organisms interacting within their physical environment to create a stable system |
| in danger of extinction throughout (all or a significant portion of) its range if current trends affecting its population continue |
| the leaves of plants and trees |
| the transfer of food energy from producer (plant) to consumer (animal) to decomposer (insect, fungus, etc.) |
| any dense growth of trees and other plants that covers large areas |
| any arrangement of space, food, water and shelter suitable for the survival and reproduction of an organism |
| the organic part of soil formed from decaying plant and animal matter |
| a material source of wealth that occurs in a natural state |
| the production of sugars and starches from simple chemicals by using light energy |
| the mammalian order that contains prosimians (lemurs), monkeys, apes, and humans |
| the elimination of excess water through pores in plant tissues |
