Nutrient and energy relations Flashcards
photosynthetic autotrophs
Synthesize organic molecules using CO2 for carbon and light for energy
photoautotroph
Energy source: light
Carbon source: CO2
chemoautotroph
Energy source: inorganic
Carbon source: CO2
photoheterotroph
Energy source: light
Carbon source: organic compounds
chemohetertroph
Energy source: organic compounds
Carbon source: organic compounds
parts of photosynthesis
1) light reactions- capturing of light energy
2) carbon fixation- incorporation of energy with CO2 into organic compounds
chemosynthetic autotrophs
Synthesize organic molecules using CO2 for carbon sourced and inorganic molecules for energy
(chemo)Heterotrophs
Use organic molecules both as source of carbon and as energy source
Mullerrian mimic
Several species of toxic organism have same coloring
batesian mimics
harmless speceieces mimic harmful species