Chapter 4.2 Flashcards

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a series of steps in an ecosystem in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten

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Food Chain

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photosynthetic algae found near the surface of the ocean

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Phytoplankton

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3
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network of complex interactions formed by the feeding relationships among the various organisms in an ecosystem

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Food Web

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4
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each step in a food chain or food web

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Trophic Level

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5
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illustration of the relative amounts of energy or matter contained within each trophic level in a given food chain or food web

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Ecological Pyramids

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