Ecological Concepts and Cycles

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Trophic Levels

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Hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, each representing a step in the food chain.

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10 Percent Rule

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Only 10% of energy is transferred to the next trophic level.

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Carbon Cycle

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Movement of carbon through the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere.

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Nitrogen Cycle

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Process of nitrogen moving between the atmosphere, soil, and organisms.

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Phosphorus Cycle

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Movement of phosphorus through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.

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Ecological Succession

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Gradual process of change and replacement in a community.

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Primary Succession

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Succession that begins in lifeless areas.

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Secondary Succession

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Succession in areas where a community has previously existed.

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Energy Flow

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Movement of energy through trophic levels.

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Photosynthesis in Carbon Cycle

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Converts CO2 into organic matter.