B17- Organising An Ecosytem Flashcards
1
Q
Biomass
A
The amount of biological material in an organism
2
Q
Producers
A
Organisms such as plants and algae that can make food from raw materials
3
Q
Primary consumer
A
Animals that eat producers
4
Q
Secondary consumer
A
Animal that eat primary consumers
5
Q
Tertiary consumers
A
Animals that can eat secondary consumers
6
Q
Decomposers
A
Microorganisms that break down waste products and dead bodies
7
Q
Decay
A
The process of rotting and decomposition
8
Q
The carbon cycle
A
The circulation of carbon between living organisms and their surroundings
9
Q
Carbon cycle
A
Circulation of carbon between living organisms
10
Q
Water cycle
A
Circulation of water between the earths oceans atmosphere and land
