Question | Answer |
Photosynthesis | Process through wich sunlight makes sugar molecules and oxygen; 6CO(2) + 6H(2)O + Solar Energy -> C(6)H(12)O(6) + 6O(2) |
Producer | Makes it's own food |
Autotrophs | Self-Feeders; Producers |
Consumers | Gets energy from other organisms and indirectly from sunlight |
Heterotrophs | Other feeders; consumers |
Carnivores | Flesh eaters |
Cellular Respiration | Process of breaking down food to create energy. C(6)H(12)O(6) + 6O(2)-> 6CO(2) + 6H(2)O + Energy |
Heterotrohs | Other feeders |
Ominvores | Eaters of all |
Food chain | Sequence of energy transfer from one organism to the next |
Food Web | Shows many feeding relationships that are possible in an ecosystem |
Trophic Level | Each step in the transfer of energy through a food chain or food web in an ecosystem |
Carbon Cycle | Process by which carbon is processed through the atmosphere, land, water and organisms |
Carbonates | Converted carbon makes up hard parts of bones and shell |
Carbon sinks | Carbon Reservoirs largest is limestone |
Fossil Fuels | Deposits of coal, oil, and natural gasfrom plants and animals that died millions of years ago |
Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria | Organisms that can take transform Nitrogen into a useable form for plants |
Nirtogen Cycle | Process in which nitrogen is transformed between atmosphere, bacteria and other organisms. |
Legumes | Has nodules on roots from Nitrogen fixing bacteria on roots. Peas, beans and clovers |
Proteins | Used to build new cells. |
Phosphorus cycle | Movement of phosphorus from environment to organisms and then back to environment |
Algal bloom | Excess nitrogen and phosphorus in an aquatic ecosystem or nearby waterway can cause rapid and over abundant growth of algae. |
Ecological Succession | Gradual process of change and replacement of the types of species in a community |
Primary Succession | Occurs on surfaces where NO ecosystem existed before |
Secondary Succession | More common, occurs in ecosystems where life existed before it has been disturbed or disrutped by humans, animals or natrual disasters |
Pioneer Species | First organisms to colonize any newly available area and begin the process of ecological succession |
Climax Community | When community is final and stable |
Old Field Succession | Another type of secondary succesion occurs on abandoned farmland |
Lichens | A pioneer species that is colorful, flaky and seen on bare rocks and trees |
Bacteria | A pioneer species and that helps break down organisms |
Decomposer | Consumers that get food by breaking down dead organisms such as bacteria and fungi. They allow nutrients in rotting material to return to the soil, water, and air |
Carbohydrates | Sugar Molecules |