an org. that can make organic molecules needed for survival from inorganic sources achieved thru photosy. and chemosy.

org. that cannot produce their own energy, they feed on other org.

the study of interactions among and between org. and their environment

the interaction b/w a biotic community and an abiotic environment

all ecosystems w/in a specific climate zone

org. that does the mechanical breakdown of matter

these org. r responsible for chemical breakdown back into original chemical components

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Unit 1

Term	Definition
Autotroph	an org. that can make organic molecules needed for survival from inorganic sources achieved thru photosy. and chemosy.
Heterotroph	org. that cannot produce their own energy, they feed on other org.
Ecology	the study of interactions among and between org. and their environment
Ecosystem	the interaction b/w a biotic community and an abiotic environment
Biome	all ecosystems w/in a specific climate zone
Detritivore	org. that does the mechanical breakdown of matter
Decomposer	these org. r responsible for chemical breakdown back into original chemical components
Detritus	byproduct left by detritivore