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20 Cards in this Set
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Biotic |
Living organisms |
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Light energy |
A visible form of radiant energy |
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Abiotic |
Non living things |
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Quantitative observation |
A numerical observation based on measuring and counting |
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Photosynthesis |
The process in which the sun's energy is converted into chemical energy CO2➕H2O➕Light Energy➡➡ Sugar➕Oxygen |
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Consumers |
An organism that obtains its energy from consuming other organisms |
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Producer |
An organism that makes its own energy rich food compounds using the sun's energy |
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Niche |
The job a certain species serves in an ecosystem |
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Qualitative observation |
A non numerical observation that describes the qualities of An object or events |
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Biomass |
Living Matter |
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Cellular respiration |
The process by which sugar and oxygen are converted into carbon dioxide and water, to provide energy for the cell Sugar ➕oxygen➡➡CO2➕H2O➕ Energy |
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Invasive species |
A non native species whose intentional or accidental introduction negatively impacts the natural environment |
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Food chain |
A sequence of organisms, each feeding on the next showing how energy is transferred from one organisms to another |
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Parasite |
Eats from an animals health but never kills it Types: Endo-inside organism Exto-outside organism |
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Decomposer |
Is an organism that breaks down dead matter |
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Autotroph |
Is an organism that can produce its own food like a producer |
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Heterotroph |
Is an organism that relies on other organisms to obtain its energy like a consumer |
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Carnivore |
Only eats meat |
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Herbivore |
Only eats plants |
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Omnivore |
Eats both plants and meat |
