4.1 Study Guide Flashcards
1
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Biomass
A
Amount of matter in living thing mass breaks down during cellular respiration
2
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10% rule
A
Only about 10% of energy of a level is available for the next level
3
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Where does the rest of the energy go
A
Gets used as heat
4
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Respiration
A
Breathe in oxygen
Breathe out carbon dioxide
5
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Cellular respiration
A
Organisms use oxygen to break down food molecules to get chemical energy for cell functions
6
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Photosythesis
A
Plants turn sunlight into food
7
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Photosynthesis equation
A
Photosynthesis: sunlight + CO2 => O2 + Sugar
8
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Cellular respiration equation
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Cellular respiration: O2 + Sugar => Energy + CO2 + H2O
9
Q
Way to measure energy for living things
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Biomass
10
Q
GPP
A
Gross Primary Production
11
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NPP
A
Net Primary Production
12
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