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15 Cards in this Set
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Node
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The end of the internode where one or more leaves are attached.
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Edge
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The coneections between the nodes.
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Abiotic Factor
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Any non-living component of an ecosystem.
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Biotic Factor
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A living component of an eecosystem.
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Energy Flow
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The passing of energy between each trophic level.
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Food Chain
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Pathway beginning with producers along which energy is transferred from trophic level to trophic level
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Herbivore
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A consumer that eats the primary producer
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Carnivore
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A consumer that eats other consumers
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Omnivore
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An animal that eats both plants and animals.
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Producer
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An autotrophic organism that captures energy to make organic molecules.
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Trophic Level
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A feeding level in an ecosystem.
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Scavenger
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Any animal that eats refuse and decaying organic material.
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Decomposer
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An organism that obtains nutrients from dead plants and animals.
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10% Rule
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10% of the energy is given from the prey to the consumer.
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Biomass
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The dry wieght of organic material in an ecosystem.
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