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19 Cards in this Set
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Ecosystem |
all the living things and nonliving things in a given area. |
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Abiotic factor |
the nonliving things in an ecosystem such as sunlight and water
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Biotic Factor |
the living things in an ecosystem
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Climate |
describes the average weather conditions in an area over time |
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Atmosphere |
the layer of gases that surrounds Earth |
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Evaporation |
the process during which liquid water changes into gas called water vapor |
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Condensation |
the process during which water vapor changes into liquid water |
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Precipitation |
water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface |
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Nitrogen Fixation |
the process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that are usable by living things
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Photosynthesis |
a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into the food molecule glucose and give off oxygen |
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Chemosynthesis |
the process during which producers use chemical energy in matter rather than light energy and make food
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Food Chain |
a model that shows how energy flows in an ecosystem through feeding relationships
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Food Web |
a model of energy transfer to show how food chains in a community are interconnected |
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Energy Pyramid |
to show the amount of energy available in each step of a food chain |
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Herbivores |
Feed on only producers, such as deer because they only eat plants |
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Carnivores |
eat other animals. They are usually predators such as lions and wolves
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Omnivores |
eat both producers and other consumers A bird eats berries and insects |
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Detritivores |
get their energy by eating the remains of other organisms |
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Detritivore Decomposer |
Feed on dead organisms and help them decompose |
