Ecology and Energy Flow Basics

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Photosynthesis equation

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6CO_2 + 6H_2O + light energy → C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2

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Cellular respiration equation

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C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 → 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + energy (ATP)

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Photosynthesis reactants/inputs

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Carbon dioxide, water, light energy

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Photosynthesis products/outputs

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Glucose, oxygen

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Cellular respiration reactants

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Glucose, oxygen

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Cellular respiration products

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Carbon dioxide, water, energy (ATP)

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Trophic level definition

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Position an organism occupies in a food chain

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Primary producers

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Organisms that produce energy from sunlight or chemicals

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Primary consumers

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Herbivores that eat primary producers

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Secondary consumers

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Carnivores that eat primary consumers