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- 3. The biosphere is the part of the Earth where life exists, encompassing all living organisms and their environments
- 5. refers to the process of absorbing or incorporating one thing into another
- 9. a forest characterized by trees that lose their leaves seasonally, typically in autumn
- 10. is an organism that eats primary consumers. In simpler terms, they are carnivores that eat herbivores
- 12. also known as the twilight zone, is a layer of the ocean that lies between the epipelagic zone (the sunlit surface layer) and the bathypelagic zone (the midnight zone).
- 14. is an underground layer of water-bearing rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) that can yield water to wells and springs
- 15. a wetland ecosystem characterized by waterlogged land and dense vegetation, often dominated by trees and shrubs. Swamps are typically found in low-lying areas with poor drainage
- 16. is the process by which a habitat becomes less suitable for the species that live there
- 19. is a grassland ecosystem characterized by scattered trees and shrubs. It's typically found in tropical or subtropical regions with distinct wet and dry seasons.
- 20. are a diverse group of aquatic arthropods characterized by their hard exoskeletons, segmented bodies, and jointed limbs
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- 1. is a wetland ecosystem that accumulates peat, a deposit of dead plant material, often sphagnum moss
- 2. is a holistic approach to managing natural resources and ecological processes to ensure the long-term health and sustainability of an ecosystem
- 4. is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas. This typically occurs when a liquid is heated, causing its molecules to gain energy and escape into the atmosphere as a vapor.
- 6. is a type of symbiotic relationship between two different species where both species benefit from the interaction
- 7. is the process by which plants lose water vapor through their leaves. This process is essential for the movement of water and nutrients within the plant, as well as for cooling the plant
- 8. refers to anything related to the Earth or its land surface. It is often used to describe organisms that live on land, as opposed to aquatic organisms that live in water.
- 11. refers to the animal life of a particular region or time period. It encompasses all the animals, from microscopic organisms to large mammals, that inhabit a specific area.
- 13. is a biological interaction where one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey.
- 17. large geographical areas with distinct climates and characteristic plant and animal life
- 18. he act of returning something to its former state or condition. It involves repairing, rebuilding, or renewing something that has been damaged, deteriorated, or lost.