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Ch3 Bio Vocab

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The scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment, or surroundings. ecology
Organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere levels of organization
A group of ecosystems that have the same climate and dominant communities. biome
A group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring. species
An organism that makes its own food. autotroph/producer
This process is responsible for adding oxygen to and removing carbon dioxide from Earth's atmosphere. photosynthesis
When organisms use chemical energy to produce carbohydrates. Usually performed by several types of bacteria. chemosynthesis
An organism that relies on other organisms for their energyand food supply. heterotroph/consumer
Plant eaters herbivore
Meat eaters carnivore
Plant and animal eater omnivore
Eats plant and animal remains and other dead matter, collectively called detritus. detritivore
Beaks down organic matter. decomposer
A series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten. food chain
Links all the food chains in an ecosystem together. food web
The process of releasing energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in oxygen. cellular respiration
Each step in a food chain or food web. trophic level
A pyramid of the tropic levels. ecological pyramaid
Elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter are passed from one organism to another through these cycles. biochemical cycle
When an ecosystem is limited by a singles nutrient that is scarce or cycles very slowly. limiting nutrient
When a community receives a large input of limiting nutrient and can often upset the health of an ecosystem. algal bloom
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