BIOLOGY Flashcards
1
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Biosphere
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All life on earth and all parts on earth
8 meters above earth surface
11 meters down below earths water surface
2
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Ecology
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Study of organisms and between organisms and their physical environment
3
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Biotic and abiotic factors
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Abiotic- nonliving things
Biotic- biological influences on organisms
4
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Ecologists use 3 methods for their work
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Observation
Experimentation
Modeling
5
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Autotrophs (primary producers)
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Use solar and chemical energy to produce food
6
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Photosynthesis
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Capture light energy be uses it to power chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbohydrates
7
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Chemosynthesis
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Chemical energy is used to produce carbohydrates
8
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Heterotrophs( consumers
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Get energy by eating organisms
