Ecosystem Ecology Flashcards
Deforestation
Forests are cut down before they can be replenished
Disrupts the ecosystem by eroding the earth and disruptions of the natural cycles
Ecosystem
Particular location on Earth distinguished by its mix of biotic and abiotic factors
Energy Flows
All comes from the sun
Photosynthesis
Use the suns energy to produce useable sources of energy
Photosynthesis
formula
6CO2 + 6H2 O + sunlight -> C6 H12 O6 + 6O2
Carbon Dioxide, Water sunlight Glucose, Oxegyn
Cellular Respiration
Consumers/Heterotrophs eat plants and other animals and gain energy from the chemical energy
Cellular Respiration chemical equation
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O (glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water).
Trophic Levels
Primary consumers : Herbivores that consume producers
Secondary consumers : Carnivore’s that eat primary consumers
Tertiary Consumer : Carnivore’s that eat secondary producers
Producers
Detrivore
Break down dead tissues and waste products
Scavengers
Carnivores that consume dead animals
Decomposers
Fungi and bacteria that complete the breakdown process by recycling nutrients
What do decomposers recycle
Matter and energy
What do decomposers get rid of
Dead Animals and waste products
Food chain
Ecosystem ecology
Shows 1 interaction of the flow of energy and matter through trophic levels
Food web
Shows all possible interactions within an ecosystem. Illustrates the interconnectedness between all organisms
