PhotosynthesisThe process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the aid of chlorophyll.
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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients.
FungiMushrooms, molds, and yeasts that constitute a kingdom of spore-producing life forms.
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Any of a group of unicellular, multinucleate, or multicellular organisms primarily including molds, yeasts, mushrooms, and toadstools.
EcosystemA complex network or interconnected system of plants, animals, and microorganisms interacting with their physical environment.
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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
DeciduousTrees and shrubs that shed their leaves at the end of the growing season.
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Shedding its leaves annually.
Carbon sequestrationThe process by which trees and plants absorb carbon dioxide, release the oxygen, and store the carbon.
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The long-term storage of carbon in plants, soils, geologic formations, and the ocean.