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ecosystem
science study
Term | Definition |
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abiotic | non-living parts of ecosystem. |
biotic | living parts of ecosystem. |
consumers | cannot create own energy. relies on other organisms of energy. |
decomposer | can produce their own energy via photosynthesis |
food web | breakdown dead organisms, faeces and waste and returns the matter to the environment. |
biomass pyramid | a way to represent the total amount of mass at each consumer level. |
bio magnification | increasing amount 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 |
sustainability | balancing our need for resources with the need to protect and conserve the environment. |