1 of 10

Slide Notes

DownloadGo Live

Fort Fisher Vocabulary

Published on Mar 21, 2016

No Description

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Adaptation
A physical characteristic that a plant or animal has that makes it possible for it to live in its environment.

Bivalve
A class of mollusk that has two hinged shells, such as clams.

Photo by jsj1771

Carnivorous Plants
Any plant that has adapted to its environment of nitrogen poor soil by ingesting insects.

Detritus
Dead plant matter and microorganism that form the basis of the food chain.

Photo by julochka

Ecosystem
A natural system in witch living things and non living things are linked.

Photo by Phil's 1stPix

Epiphyte
A plant that gets its moisture and food form air and Raina and uses another plant for support.

Photo by 416style

Estuary
Where fresh water and salt water meet.

Habitat
The suitable arrangement of food, water, and shelter and space so that the animal can live.

Photo by tjuel

Lichen
Plant made up of algae and fungus and a food source for the fungus.

Photo by e_monk

Omnivore
An animal that eats either plants or animals, depending on with is available.

Photo by PeterThoeny