Lesson 7.2 Flashcards
1
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The term ecosystem is coined by
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British plant ecologist Sir Arthur George Tansley
2
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is composed of communities that interact and depend on one another and their environment for survival.
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ecosystem
3
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Biotic components are made out of
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Producers and comsumers
4
Q
Capture the sun’s light energy and convert it into energy-rich compounds, which is the usable form of energy for living cells.
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Producers
5
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Primary consumers
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Herbivores
6
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Rely on a food source
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Consumers
7
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Secondary consumers
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Carnivores
8
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Tertiary consumers
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Herbivores
9
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Apex predator
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Scavengers
10
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Consumes dead organisms
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Scavengers
11
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-are factors nonliving that help sustain life in the ecosystem.
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ABIOTIC COMPONENT S
12
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5 abiotic components
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Soil
Water
Sunlight
Oxygen
Temperature
