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reproduce
to have offspring
riparian
along a river or stream
root
the part of a plant that grows
underground and brings water and
nutrients into the plant
sediment
pieces of weathered rock such
as sand, deposited by wind, water, and ice
sedimentary rock
a rock that forms
when layers of sediments get stuck
together
seed
the structure in a fruit that holds
the undeveloped plant, or embryo
stem
any stalk supporting leaves, flowers,
or fruit
structure
any identifiable part of an
organism
survive
to stay alive
swimmeret
a small, soft leg under the
tail of a crayfish
tendon
ropelike tissue that connects
muscle to bone
terrestrial
referring to land
thrive
to grow fast and stay healthy
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