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energy in ecosystems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Radiant energy | energy carried by light |
| chemical energy | Energy stored in chemical bonds |
| Biogeochemical cycle | process in which elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter are passed from one organism to another |
| Trophic Levels of a Food chain | The levels of producers and consumers in a food chain |
| Nitrogen cycle | The transfer of nitrogen from the atmosphere to the soil, to living organisms, and back to the atmosphere |
| Water cycle | The continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface |
| Abiotic | Non-living |
| Biotic | living things |
| Global warming | An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere |
| Acidification | increase in the concentration of acid in oceans and soil |
| Biodiversity | the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem |
| Carbon cycle | The organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again |
| Transpiration | Evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant |
| condensation | the process by which a gas changes to a liquid |
| Precipitation | Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface |
| Transferring energy | when energy is passed through tropic levels |
| Producer | An organism that can make its own food |
| Consumer | An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms |
| Decomposer | An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms |
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