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ecosystems
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abiotic | non-living parts of ecosystems. |
| biotic | living parts of ecosystems. |
| consumer | cannot create own energy. relies on other organisms for energy. |
| producer | can produce their own energy via photosynthesis. |
| decomposer | break down dead organisms, faeces and waste, and returns the matter to the environment. |
| food web | a way to represent the transfer of energy as organisms feed off each other. made of many food chains. |
| biomass pyramid | a way to represent the total amount of mass at each consumer level. |
| biomagnification | increasing amounts of pollutants being digested as you move up a food chain. |
| deforestation | clearing of land by removing large numbers of trees. |
| conservation | saving or protecting environments for future, eg national parks. |
| sustainability | balancing our need for resources with the need to protect and conserve the environment. |