Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Vocabulary

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What is the process that changes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds usable by living organisms?

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Nitrogen fixation.

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What do you call an organism that consumes the bodies of dead organisms and wastes produced by living organisms?

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Detritivore.

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What is the process by which glucose is broken down into smaller molecules?

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Glycolysis.

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What is an organism that cannot make its own food and gets energy by eating other organisms called?

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Consumer.

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What series of chemical reactions converts light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and gives off oxygen?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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Define the term 'ecosystem'.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is the significance of detritivores in an ecosystem?

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Detritivores help in the decomposition process, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Explain the process of cellular respiration.

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the difference between a consumer and a producer?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis, while consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms.

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