last minute ecology prac Flashcards
1
Q
laws of thermodynamics
A
– Energy can not be created or destroyed
– Can be changed from one form to another
– Energy conversion is NOT 100% efficient
– Energy is released to surroundings as heat Less energy available at end of a process
2
Q
niche
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an organisms’ role in an eco sysytem. Everything the organism needs to survive and everything it interacts with