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3.1 and 3.2 vocab
ecology
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Biology
10th Grade
10/02/2007

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ecology
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the scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their enviroment or surroundings
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biosphere
Definition
combined portions of the planet in which all life exists including land, water and air or atmosphere
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species
Definition
a group or organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and proce fertile offspring
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populations
Definition
groups of individuals that live in the same area
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communities
Definition
assemblages of different populations tht live together in a defined area
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ecosystem
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a collection of organisms that live in a particular place, together with their nonliving or physical enviroment
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biome
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a group of ecosystems that have the same climate and similar dominant communities
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autographs
Definition
plants, algae and certain bacteria can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use that energy to produce food
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producers
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organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce food from inorganic compunds also called an autograph
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producers
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organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce food from inorganic compunds also called an autograph
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producers
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organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce food from inorganic compunds also called an autograph
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producers
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organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce food from inorganic compunds also called an autograph
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producers
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organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce food from inorganic compunds also called an autograph
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photosynthesis
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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
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heterotrophs
Definition
organisms that rely on other organisms for energy and food supply
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herbivores
Definition
eat plants
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carnivores
Definition
eat meat
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