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Ecosystems Flashcards

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What are biotic factors?

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The living things that exist in the environment such as predators and parasites

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What are abiotic factors?

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The non-living things that exist in the environment such as soil and water

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What is photosynthesis?

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An anabolic process that is the ultimate source of cell energy, which captures solar energy

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What does the captured solar energy in photosynthesis convert into?

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Storage molecules such as starch and glucose

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy = C6H12O6 + 6O2

Carbon Dioxide and Water = Glucose and Oxygen

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What is cellular respiration?

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A set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms

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What is converted and released during cellular respiration?

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Biochemical energy from nutrients is converted into adenosine triphosphate and waste products are released

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O + 36ATP

Glucose and Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide, Water and Energy

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What does water do during the water cycle?

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Does not change its chemical form, only changing state of matter

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What is the energy source for water?

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The sun

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What is carbon recycled through?

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Living and non-living parts of the ecosystem

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What do producers do with carbon dioxide?

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Take up carbon dioxide and build it into organic molecules for use

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Where can nitrogen be present?

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Organic or inorganic matter

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What do decomposers do?

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Break down dead plant and animal mater into ammonia

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What is aerobic respiration?

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The burning of glucose molecules in the presence of oxygen

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What does aerobic respiration release?

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High amounts of energy and produces carbon dioxide, water and ATP

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, which is a chemical compound that provides energy

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What is the equation for aerobic respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O + 36ATP

Glucose and Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide, Water and Energy

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What is anaerobic respiration?

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Respiration that occurs without using oxygen and takes many different forms

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What Is a frequent form of anaerobic respiration?

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Fermentation, the partial breakdown of glucose

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What does anaerobic respiration release and produce?

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Low amounts of energy, fermentation, ethanol, ATP and carbon dioxide

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What is the equation for anaerobic respiration?

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C6H12O6 = 2C2H5OH + 2CO2 + 2ATP
Glucose = Fermentation, Carbon Dioxide and Energy

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