Details Title: 3.1 and 3.2 vocab Description: ecology Total Flash Cards: 17 Created: 10/02/2007 18:46:06		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Biology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term ecology Definition the scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their enviroment or surroundings Term biosphere Definition combined portions of the planet in which all life exists including land, water and air or atmosphere Term species Definition a group or organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and proce fertile offspring Term populations Definition groups of individuals that live in the same area Term communities Definition assemblages of different populations tht live together in a defined area Term ecosystem Definition a collection of organisms that live in a particular place, together with their nonliving or physical enviroment Term biome Definition a group of ecosystems that have the same climate and similar dominant communities Term autographs Definition plants, algae and certain bacteria can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use that energy to produce food Term producers Definition organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce food from inorganic compunds also called an autograph Term producers Definition organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce food from inorganic compunds also called an autograph Term producers Definition organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce food from inorganic compunds also called an autograph Term producers Definition organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce food from inorganic compunds also called an autograph Term producers Definition organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce food from inorganic compunds also called an autograph Term photosynthesis Definition autographs use light energy to power chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy -rich carbohydrates such as sugars and starch Term heterotrophs Definition organisms that rely on other organisms for energy and food supply Term herbivores Definition eat plants Term carnivores Definition eat meat