Unit 4: In the DeepTheme 7: Ocean Life

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inhabit- to live in a place

Dolphins inhabit the waters of the Gulf Coast.

http://www.greendiary.com/images/dolphins-inhabit-warm-seas-throughout-the-world_9.jpg

dolphin- a highly intelligent sea mammal that is related to the whale, although it is much smaller

I would love to swim with dolphins one day.

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plankton- tiny plants and animals that live in the ocean and serve as food for many sea creatures

Plankton is a major part of the food chain.

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marine– an animal that lives in the sea

There are many animals that can be categorized as marine life.

http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/students/forams/images/arctic_marine_food_web_90.jpg

unique- one of a kind, rare, or uncommon

There are unique chairs for sale in furniture stores.

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attach- to connect one thing to another

This string attaches one to another.

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section- a part of something

We live in a humid section of South Louisiana.

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cartilage- a hard material that forms parts of a skeleton in many animals

The cartilage in her bones was wearing thin and causing her pain.

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chlorophyll- a substance found in plants that enables them to produce energy from sunlight

When there is no light, chlorophyll cannot produce energy for other animals.

http://www.sahfos.ac.uk/education/images/education/keystage1_2/Chlorophyll.png

competition- a struggle among plants and animals for food, water, and living space

There is a lot of competition in the survival of the fittest.

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