Science matter and ecosystem Flashcards
what is energy storage molecule
A molecule that organisms can use to release the energy they need to survive
Ecosystem
All the living and nonliving things in a particular area
Biotic matter
Matter that makes up the lving and dead organisms in an ecosystem
Abiotic matter
MAtter that makes up nonliving parts of an ecosystem such as air water and rocks
Producer
An organism that can make its own energy storage molecules(such as glucose)
Consumer
An organism that needs to eat in order to get energy storage(such as starch or fat)
Carbon
A type of atom a tiny piece that makes up molecules such as carbon dioxide and energy storage molecules
Carbon Dioxide
A molecule made out of carbon and oxygen atoms
Photosynthesis
The process by which plants and other prodcuers use energy from the sunlight to change carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose an esm
decomposer
an organism that gets energy storage molecules by breaking down dead matter
celluar resipiration
the chemical reaction betweeen oxygeen and glucose that releases energy into cells
connect
to link two or more things
