(a nǝ līz): To study or find out the nature and relationship of the parts of something.

(bī ō mas): The amount of living matter (in a unit area or volume of habitat).

(kǝm plek sǝ tē): Something that is complex, or hard to separate, analyze, or solve.

(dē kǝm pō zǝr): An organism (like a bacterium or a fungus) that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter.

(ek stǝr nǝl): Of, relating to, or connected with the outside or an outer part.

(ma ni jür): A skilled person who directs or manages something.

(nü trē ǝnt): A substance or ingredient that promotes growth, provides energy, and maintains life.

(ȯr ga nik): Of, relating to, or obtained from living things.

(ȯr gǝ ni zǝm): An individual living thing that carries on the activities of life by means of organs which have separate functions but are dependent on each other: a living person, plant, or animal.

(kwä lǝ tē): A basic characteristic.

(kwän tǝ fī): To determine, express, or measure the quantity of.

(spē sēz or spē shēz): A category of living things that ranks below a genus, is made up of related individuals able to produce fertile offspring, and is identified by a two-part scientific name.