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Biology Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment or surroundings | ecology |
| organism - population - community - ecosystem - biosphere | levels of organization |
| ecosystem of climate and dominant communities | biome |
| group of organisms that breed and produce fertile offspring | species |
| use energy from the environment and make their own food | autotroph/producer |
| converting sunlight, oxygen, and carbon dioxide into energy rich carbohydrates | photosyntheis |
| when organisms use chemical energy to produce carbohydrates | chemosynthesis |
| need food, can not make their own | heterotroph/consumer |
| eat plants | herbivore |
| eat meat | carnivore |
| eat plants and animals | omnivore |
| eat plant and animal remains and other dead matter | detritivore |
| break down organic matter | decomposer |
| organisms transferring energy by eating and being eaten | food chain |