13 - Energy and ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
saprobionts
A
decomposers
- break down complex materials in dead organisms into simpler ones
2
Q
autotrophic organisms
A
organisms that produces their own food/ energy
3
Q
heterotrophic organism
A
- organisms that obtain their energy by consuming other organisms
4
Q
definition of biomass
A
DRY MASS of living material present in a particular place or in a particular organism (in g/cm2 or g/cm3)
5
Q
carrying capacity
A
maximum stable population size (of a species)
