Amplify-Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Vocabulary

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that gets energy storage molecules by breaking down dead matter.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that needs to eat in order to get energy storage molecules.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants and other producers use energy from sunlight to change carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose.

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What does biotic mean?

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Matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own energy storage molecules.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is energy flow in an ecosystem?

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The transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; can be carnivores or omnivores.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.