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Energy flow- Biology
Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define trophic level | The position an organism occupies in a food chain |
| Define decomposer | A microorganism that lives by breaking down organic compounds in dead material and other waste products into carbon dioxide, water and mineral ions. |
| What does NPP stand for? Define what NPP is. | Net primary productivity. The rate at which energy is transferred into the organic molecules that make up new plant biomass. |
| Define autotroph | An organism that builds up the organic molecules it requires from small inorganic molecules such as carbon dioxide and water. |
| Define producer | Producers are autotrophs and they obtain their organic matter either by photosynthesis or by using the energy released from chemical reactions. |
| Define detritivore. | An animal that feeds on dead remains. |