Biodiversity - The variety of different living things in an area., Species - A group of the same kind of living things., Habitat - The natural home of a plant or animal., Ecosystem - All the living and non-living things in an area that work together., Population - All the members of one species living in the same place., Community - All the different populations living together in one area., Producer - A living thing that makes its own food using sunlight (like plants)., Consumer - A living thing that eats plants or other animals., Decomposer - A living thing that breaks down dead plants and animals., Food Chain - A model that shows how energy moves from one living thing to another., Food Web - Many connected food chains in an ecosystem., Adaptation - A body feature or behavior that helps a living thing survive., Endangered - A species that may become extinct., Extinct - A species that no longer exists on Earth., Environment - Everything around a living thing, including air, water, land, and other organisms., Invasive Species - A plant or animal that does not belong in an area and causes harm., Natural Resources - Things from nature that people use, like water, trees, and minerals., Climate - The usual weather of a place over a long time., Shelter - A place where an animal stays safe from danger and weather., Interdependence - When living things depend on each other to survive., Camouflage - When an animal blends in with its surroundings for protection., Predator - An animal that hunts and eats other animals., Prey  - An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal., Herbivore - An animal that eats only plants for energy., Carnivore - An animal that eats other animals for energy., Omnivore - An animal that eats both plants and animals for energy., Competition - When living things fight for the same food, water, or space., Migration - When animals move from one place to another for food, warmth, or safety., Pollination - The process that helps plants make seeds using pollen., Sustainability - Using natural resources in a way that protects them for the future.,

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