Kaden the amazing Flashcards
What is photosynthesis
how producers make energy
Define Chlorophyll
a green pigment that uses plants to harness sunlight
Define cellular resperation
When an organism cells take food and o2 and change it onto co2 heat and energy
Define Energy pyramid
A graphical representation of the energy found within the trophic levels of an ecosystem
Food web
a system of interlocking and interdependent food chains.
Food chain
series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
Energy flow
The flow of Energy through living things within an ecosystem
Producer
An organism that produces its own food
Global Warming
I can not answer this as it is not true because the earth is not warming up
Ground water
Groundwater is water that exists underground in saturated zones beneath the land surface.
Pollution
Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment
Run off
Runoff occurs when there is more water than land can absorb.
Bioaccumulation
Bioaccumulation is a process of accumulation of chemicals in an organism that takes place if the rate of intake exceeds the rate of excretion.
Pollutant
A pollutant is a substance that is present in concentrations that may harm organisms
Carrying Capacity
a species’ average population size in a particular habitat