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Biology Unit 9

MAA Biology U9

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food chains sun's energy is passed from plant, to animal, to animal, and so on
photosynthesis food-making process of green plants
habitat home for certain kinds of organisms
inventory a list
chlorophyll green chemical
phytoplankton grass of the seas
quadrat an easy way to count a large number of species
zooplankton tiny floating animals
food chemical energy needed by all living things
balance of nature enough of everything needed for life
biosphere the zone or layer of air, land, and water at the earth's surface occupied by living things
plant the first link in the food chain
deciduous forest the biome that would best fit the description of "trees that lose their leaves in autumn"
solar energy one of the most promising new energy sources
radioactive wastes one of the biggest problems with nuclear power
duplicating nature good management of the environment
light, water, & temperature three examples of environmental factors
decomposers the last step in the ecosystem
pollutant a substance or material that causes pollution
ecologist scientist who studies the relationship among living things and their environment
smog air pollution
maps, transect, quadrat or satillites three methods used to study ecology
stewardship to be in charge, with authority, to care for and develop to best and highest potential.
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