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| the scientific study of interactions among organisms between organisms and thier environment, or surroundings |
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| ___ ___ was the one who came up with the word "ecology" |
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| contains the combined portions of the planet in which all of life exists, including land, water, and air, or atmosphere |
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| the biosphere extends from about ___ kilometers from earth's surface to about __ kilometers below the surface of the ocean |
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| observing, experimenting, modeling |
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| What methods are used to study ecology? (3) |
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| group of organisms so similar to one another, they can breed and produce fertile offsprings |
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| groups that belongs to the same species and live in the same area |
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- species (individual)
- population
- community
- ecosystem
- biome
- biosphere
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| list the level of organisation (6) --- smallest to lowest |
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| gains insight into phonomena such as the effects of global warming and uses math formulas and data collected through observations |
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| ___ is he main energy source for life on Earth. |
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- sunlight
- inorganic chemical compounds (ex. mineral water)
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| Sources for engery for producers: |
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| ___ use energy from sunlight or chemicals to produce their own food. also called producers |
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sunlight; chemical energy
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| some producers capture ___ and some use ___ ___. |
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