Ecology Flashcards

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What is prey?

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An organism eaten by another organism.

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What is a predator?

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An organism that eats anither organism,

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What is bioaccumulation?

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It is the build up of chemicals, like insectisides, passed along a food chain.

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What is the BALANCED chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O&raquo_space;> C6H12O6

light

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What is the formula for Aerobic Respiration (with oxygen)?

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Glucose + Oxygen&raquo_space;> Carbon dioxide + water (+energy).

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What is the formula for anaerobic respiration (without oxygen)?

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Glucose&raquo_space;> lactic acid (+ energy)

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What is a herbivore?

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An organism that only eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that only eats meat.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats meat and plants.

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10
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What is the green pigment in plants?

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Chlorophyll

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Why are leaves thin?

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To allow gasses to diffuses in and out of the leaf?

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Why do leaves have a large surface area?

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To absorb as much light as possible.

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