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Trophic - 7.1 & 36.1
All of these definitions can be found in the book in sections 7.1 and 36.1
Term | Definition |
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Energy | Energy is made by the sunlight in ecosystems (by producers), and is the basis of survival for all consumers. |
Autotroph | An organism that makes its own food. (Such as plants) |
Primary Consumers | Primary consumers feed directly on producers. |
Omnivores | Omnivores eat both producers and consumers. |
Detritus | An organisms waste and remains are called detritus. (Decomposers feed off of detritus) |
Photosynthesis | The process of which plants convert sunlight into energy. |
Consumer | Consumers depend on producers in order to obtain energy for survival. |
Secondary Consumers | Secondary consumers eat primary consumers. |
Decomposers | Decomposers feed off of detritus. |
Food Webs | A food web shows the interconnection/branches of food that many different species of animals, plants, and organisms eat. |
Producers | Producers make their own food and energy. |
Heterotroph | An organism that depends on autotrophs for energy. |
Carnivores | A consumer that eats other consumers. |
Trophic Level | Certain organisms in a specific ecosystem represent a trophic level. |
Food Chain | The pathway of food from one trophic level to another. |
Biomass | Material used as fuel or a source of energy. |
Herbivores | A consumer that eats only producers. |
Tertiary Consumers | Tertiary consumers eat secondary consumers. |
Cellular Respiration | The process in which glucose, water, carbon dioxide, and energy is released. |