13.1 Energy and Ecosystems Flashcards
1
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What are producers?
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Photosynthetic organisms that manufacture organic substances using light energy, water, carbon dioxide, and mineral ions
2
Q
What are consumers?
A
Obtain their energy by feeding on other organisms rather than using the energy of sunlight directly
3
Q
What are saprobionts?
A
Decomposers - group of organisms that break down the complex materials in dead organisms into simple one
4
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What is a food chain?
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