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the first producers of energy-rich compounds that are later used by other organisms (2 words)
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any nonliving part of the environment (2 words)
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any living part of the environment (2 words)
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feed on detritus particles, commonly digest decomposers that live on detritus particles
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a group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area
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feed by chemically breaking down organic matter, examples are bacteria and fungi
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all of the organisms that live in a place, as well as their physical environment
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consumers that eat the carcasses of animals that they did not kill
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consumers that eat other animals that they have killed
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consumers that eat producers
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all life on Earth
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an assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area
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consumers that eat both plants and animals
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organisms that rely on other organisms for energy and nutrients
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the study of how organisms interact with each other and their surroundings
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a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
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a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
