illustrates the transfer of energy/biomass (matter) from one organism in an ecosystem to another.

plants which produce food through photosynthesis.

Consumer (Heterotroph)

cannot create its own food, therefore needs to eat for a source of energy.

The Law of Conservation of Energy

Energy isn't created or destroyed, but it can transform.

Law of Conservation of Mass

in a chemical reaction mass is neither created nor destroyed.

the transfer of radiant energy from the sun to chemical energy in plants and animals in an ecosystem.

illustrates the transfer of energy/biomass (matter) from one organism in an ecosystem to another.

have adaptations that allow plants to live on land. Allows plants to grow tall.

vascular tissue that brings water up the plant from the roots to the leaves. (WX)

vascular tissue that brings sugar and nutrients (food) from the leaves down and throughout the plant. (FP)

are confined to living in wet environments and cannot grow tall.

a tiny opening or pore that is used for gas exchange. Mostly found on the under-surface of plant leaves.

Consumers (heterotrophs)

cannot create its own food, therefore needs to eat for a source of energy.

a heterotrophic organism, such as a soil bacterium or fungus that breaks down organic material (dead organisms and wastes organisms leave behind).

organisms which can mate and make fertile offspring.

the natural environmental area that a particular species of organism lives.

the role or job of an organism within its environment.

atmospheric nitrogen is converted by "nitrogen fixing bacteria" into a usable form for plants and animals.

using greenhouse gasses such as CO2 to trap heat on Earth.

non-renewable resources (oil, coal, natural gas) which release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's)

chemicals used in refrigerants and aerosol products that harm the ozone layer.

is anything in a population that restricts the population size

population numbers increase faster and faster as time progresses.

happens when a population is limited in resources and starts to decrease in size.

is the permanent destruction of forests. Causes erosion and water runoff.

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Caused by sulfates in factory smoke getting into the atmosphere and condensing to form acidic rain.

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Unit 10 Vocab

Ecology

Question	Answer
Food Chain	illustrates the transfer of energy/biomass (matter) from one organism in an ecosystem to another.
Producer (Autotroph)	plants which produce food through photosynthesis.
Consumer (Heterotroph)	cannot create its own food, therefore needs to eat for a source of energy.
The Law of Conservation of Energy	Energy isn't created or destroyed, but it can transform.
Law of Conservation of Mass	in a chemical reaction mass is neither created nor destroyed.
Energy Flow	the transfer of radiant energy from the sun to chemical energy in plants and animals in an ecosystem.
Food Chain	illustrates the transfer of energy/biomass (matter) from one organism in an ecosystem to another.
Vascular Plant	have adaptations that allow plants to live on land. Allows plants to grow tall.
Xylem	vascular tissue that brings water up the plant from the roots to the leaves. (WX)
Phloem	vascular tissue that brings sugar and nutrients (food) from the leaves down and throughout the plant. (FP)
Nonvascular Plants	are confined to living in wet environments and cannot grow tall.
Stoma (Stomata)	a tiny opening or pore that is used for gas exchange. Mostly found on the under-surface of plant leaves.
Consumers (heterotrophs)	cannot create its own food, therefore needs to eat for a source of energy.
Decomposers	a heterotrophic organism, such as a soil bacterium or fungus that breaks down organic material (dead organisms and wastes organisms leave behind).
Species	organisms which can mate and make fertile offspring.
Habitat	the natural environmental area that a particular species of organism lives.
Niche	the role or job of an organism within its environment.
Nitrogen Fixation	atmospheric nitrogen is converted by "nitrogen fixing bacteria" into a usable form for plants and animals.
Greenhouse Effect	using greenhouse gasses such as CO2 to trap heat on Earth.
Fossil Fuels	non-renewable resources (oil, coal, natural gas) which release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's)	chemicals used in refrigerants and aerosol products that harm the ozone layer.
Limiting Factors	is anything in a population that restricts the population size
Exponential Growth	population numbers increase faster and faster as time progresses.
Logistic Growth	happens when a population is limited in resources and starts to decrease in size.
Deforestation	is the permanent destruction of forests. Causes erosion and water runoff.
Biodiversity	the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Acid Rain	Caused by sulfates in factory smoke getting into the atmosphere and condensing to form acidic rain.

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