Biosphere Flashcards

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Decomposers?

A

Organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that break down dead plants and animal matter

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2
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Importants of decomposers?

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Gets rid of wastes and returns nutrients to the soil and restarts life cycle

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3
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Ecosystem?

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All living and no living things in a specific area that interact with each other

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4
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Micro organisms?

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Tiny organisms that live in the biosphere like bacteria
(They cannot be seen without a microscope)

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5
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7 process of life?

A

Movement
Reproduction
Sensitivity to environment

Growth
Respiration
Excretion
Nutrition

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6
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Respiration…

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Energy production

Producing energy by breaking down foods

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7
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Energy in plants…

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Stored as starch, which is made from energy from the sun

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8
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Photosynthesis (in deep)

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Chlorophyll is a pigment that plants use to make they’re own food with the suns energy, carbon dioxide, water and mineral salts
Energy is stored as startch

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