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MND Biology Chap. 3

TermDefinition
Autotroph Organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals
Carnivore Living things that kill and eat other animals
Chemosynthesis Process in which chemical energy is used to create carbohydrates
Consumer Organism that relies on other organisms for it's food and energy
Decomposer Organism that breaks down and obtains energy from dead organic matter
Detritivore Organism that feeds on plant and animal remains and other dead matter
Herbivore
Omnivore Organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals
Primary Producer First producer of energy rich compounds that are later used by other organisms
Photosynthesis Process used to capture light and use it to power chemical reactions
Scavenger Animal that consumes the carcass of other animals
Biosphere Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in which life exists, including land, water and the atmosphere
Species A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
Population A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area
Community An assemblage of different populations that live together in a defied area
Ecology The scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organism and their physical environment
Ecosystem All the organisms that live in a place, together with their physical environment
Biome A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
Biotic Factor Any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact, including animals, plants, mushrooms and bacteria
Abiotic Factor Any nonliving part of the environment, such as sunlight, heat, precipitation, humidity, wind or water currents
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