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| any organism capable of self-nourishment by using inorganic materials as a source of nutrients and using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis as a source of energy, |
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| any green plant or any of various microorganisms that can convert light energy or chemical energy into organic matter. |
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| the complex process by which carbon dioxide, water, and certain inorganic salts are converted into carbohydratesusing energy from the sun and chlorophyll |
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| the synthesis of organic compounds within an organism, with chemical reactions providing the energy source. |
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| an organisim requiring organic compounds for its principal source of food |
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| an animal that eats other animals |
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| an animal that eats plants |
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| an animal that eats the remains of other dead animals |
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| an animal that eats both plants and animals |
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| an organisim that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals into simpler substances. |
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| an organism that uses organic waste as a food source |
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