Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Vocab 1.3

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Ecosystem:

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All living and non-living things interacting in an area.

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Biotic matter includes living and dead organisms in an ecosystem.

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matter that makes up the living and dead organisms of an ecosystem

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Abiotic matter

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Nonliving parts of an ecosystem

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Molecule used by organisms to release energy.

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Energy Storage Molecules (ESM)

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Support a claim with:

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Evidence

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Example of a producer?

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Tree

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Producers do what?

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Make their own energy storage molecules.

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Example of a consumer:

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Deer

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Consumers do:

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Eat to gain energy storage molecules.

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Producers perform photosynthesis using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

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True