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7. understanding why certain populations are healthier than others and then using that information to find solutions to make people as healthy as possible
9. the temporary inability of a viable seed to germinate under favorable environmental conditions
10. are organisms that produce food for themselves and other organisms
12. one organism kills and consumes another
13. have the ability to break down dead organisms into smaller particles and create new compounds
14. a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment
16. Living things that have to hunt, gather and eat their food
18. is a diverse network of interacting scientists
19. consists of all the organisms and the physical environment with which they interact

1. living or once living components of a community
2. is a biogeographical unit consisting of a biological community
3. the green pigment in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria that is essential for photosynthesis
4. a living thing that has an organized structure, can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, adapt, and maintain homeostasis
5. any heritable trait that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive and reproduce in its environment
6. is the sequence of transfers of matter and energy in the form of food from organism to organism
8. a growth toward or away from a stimulus
11. anything that can trigger a physical or behavioral change
15. a graphical representation of the energy found within the trophic levels of an ecosystem
17. anything that constrains a population's size and slows or stops it from growing