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 cellular respiration?

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The chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy.

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What is a biodome?

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A closed ecosystem made by humans.

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What is a molecule?

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A group of atoms joined together in a particular way.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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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 an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.