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20 Cards in this Set
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Abiotic
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Nonlivng thing, object or condition.
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Aerobic Respiration
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The process in which oxygen is converted into ATP/Energy About 36.
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Anerobic Resperation
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A process in which glocose is converted into latic acid. It does not require oxygen, but producs much less energy.
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Autotroph
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An organism that can make its own energy/food.
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Biological Community
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A group of organisms living in harmony within the same area.
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Biomass
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Biological material derived frim living or recently living plants and animals.
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Biome
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A geographic location sharing the same climate, plants and animals.
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Biotic
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Living thngs
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Carbon-Oxygen Cycle
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The exchange of oxygen and carbon between aabiotic and biotic factors.
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Chemosynthesis
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The conversion of carbon molcules into matter for oxidation and energy.
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Decomposer
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Organisms that break dowb dead ir decaying matter
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Detritivor
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An animal that feed in dead organic material.
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Ecological Efficiency
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The efficency of transferring energy though different levels.
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Food Chain
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A hiearchy of organisms were each is dependent on each other as a food source.
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Foodweb
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A network of connected food chains
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GPP (Gross Primary Productivity)
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The amount of chemical energy, biomass that primary producers create over time.
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Greenhouse Gas
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Gas that traps heat in the eartjs atmosphere
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Heterotroph
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An organism that use organic carbon for growth, but relies on food.
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Hydrologic ycle
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Water Cycle
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Range of Tolerence
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The range in which a species can tolerate life under certian conditions.
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