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science vocab 2/2
erase after 4-6-12
Question | Answer |
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manufacture their own food | producer organism |
organism that uses food manufactured by other organisms | consumer organism |
the exchange of carbon between organisms carrying on photosynthesis and those carrying on cellular respiration; functions in relationship w/ the oxygen cycle | carbon cycle |
the process by which nitrogen moves, in various compounds, thru biotic and abiotic communities as it is used and reused | nitrogen cycle |
is a change that takes place during one 24 hour period | rhythm |
daily rhythm, a change that takes place in a 24 hour period | circadian rhythm |
active at night and rests during the day | nocturnal |
opposite of nocturnal, active during day and rests at night | diurnal |
a change in the ecosystem that occurs with the change of season (usually once per year) | seasonal rhythm |
the tissues of a new stem and leaves or flower that are covered by scales during a period when there is no growth | dormant bud |
a dormant state involving a slowing of life processes; permits certain animals to survive winter conditions | hibernation |
the exchange of oxygen between organisms carrying on photosynthesis and those carrying on cellular respiration; functions in relationship with the carbon cycle | oxygen cycle |