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What is the primary source of energy all living organisms on earth? |
Sun |
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What is the equation of cellular respiration? |
C6 H12 O6 + 6O2= 6CO2 + 6H20 Glucose + Oxygen= Carbon dioxide + Water |
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What is the equation for photosynthesis? |
6CO2 + 6H2O= C6 H12 O6 + 6O2 |
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What is a abiotic factor? |
Any no living factor in an organisms environment, such as soil, water temperature, and light availability. |
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What is a biotic factor? |
Any living factor in an organisms environment. |
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What is the difference between the flow of matter and energy through an ecosystem? |
Matter is recycled. Energy is being constantly replenished by the Sun. |
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Nitrogen is a major component of which biomolecule? |
Proteins |
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What happens to the energy that is not transferred to the next trophic level? |
Animal dies/Goes to waste. |
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Autotroph |
Organism that captures energy from sunlight or inorganic substances to produce its own food; provided the foundation of the food supply for other organisms; also called a producer. |
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Herbivore |
A heterotroph that only wars plants. |
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Producer |
An autotroph that serves as a source of food through a food chain. |
Grass, plants |
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Primary consumer |
an organism, such as a grass eating animal that feeds on green plants or other autotrophic organisms. |
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Secondary consumer |
A carnivore that feeds only on herbivores. |
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Heterotroph |
An organism requiring organic compounds for its principal source of food. |
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Decomposer |
An organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material. |
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Decomposer |
An organism requiring organic compounds for its principal source of food. |
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Scavenger |
An animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse. |
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Decomposer |
An organism requiring organic compounds for its principal source of food. |
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Scavenger |
An animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse. |
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Niche |
Organisms habitat. |
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