Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
14 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Ecology
|
the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their environment
|
|
|
biosphere
|
contains the combined portions of the planet in which all of life lives
|
|
|
species
|
a group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed
|
|
|
population
|
a group of individuals that belong to the same species
|
|
|
community
|
different populations that live together in a defined area
|
|
|
ecosystem
|
a collection of the organisms that live in a particular place
|
|
|
biome
|
a group of ecosystems that have the same climate and similar communities
|
|
|
producers
|
use energy from the environment to fuel the assembly of simple inorganic compounds
|
|
|
consumers
|
organisms that rely on other organisms for their energy and food supply
|
|
|
autotrophs
|
use energy from the environment to fuel the assembly of simple inorganic compounds
|
|
|
photosynthesis
|
to harness solar energy to power chemical reactions
|
|
|
chemosynthesis
|
when organisms use chemical energy to produce carbohydrates
|
|
|
herbivore
|
obtain energy by only eating plants
|
|
|
carnivore
|
obtain energy by only eating meat
|
