Organisms that make their own food
producers
Organisms that feed on decaying organisms
decomposers
organisms that eat plants or other living organisms
consumers
This type of cell has an organized nucleus and membrane bound organelles
eukaryotic
The two cells that are formed as a result of mitosis are called
daughter cells
A collection of similar cells is called a
tissue
An animal without a backbone
invertebrate
An animal with a backbone
vertebrate
What are the four kingdoms of Domain Eukarya
The four levels or organization in a multicellular organism include
How do nonvascular plants get water?
from the environment or nearby cells
Rootlike structure that holds nonvascular plants in place
rhizoid
Modified leaf that protects the flowerbud
sepal
One function of a stem is to
transport food and water
What vascular tissue distributes food to the plant?
phloem
Structure that surrounds the cell membrane and supports the plant cell
cell wall
What do gymnosperms and angiosperms have in common?
seeds
Layer of the leaf where photosynthesis takes place (directly below the epidermis)
palisade layer
A vascular plant that reproduces using spores instead of seeds
fern
To find their way when migrating some animals use
landmarks
What kind of behavior do animals use to protect themselves and their territories
defensive
A koala climbing a tree to get eucalyptus leaves is an example of what kind of survival behavior?
finding food
An area occupied by animals that do not allow other members of the species to enter
territory
A special behavior an animal uses to find a mate
courtship
How might animals living in a group deal with a food shortage?
by migrating