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| Organisms that produce their own energy through photosynthesis |
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Definition
| Species that consume other organisms for energy such as herbivores and carnivores |
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| Law of Conservation of Matter |
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Definition
Matter cannot be created, nor destroyed
"There is no away!" |
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| 2nd Law of Thermal Dynamics |
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Definition
Energy can change form, however whenever it does it loses some of its quality
Ex. Each trophic level only 10% of energy is retained |
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Definition
Habitat destruction and degradation
Invasive Species
Pollution
Population Growth of humans
Overexploitation |
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