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 type of atom is found in carbon dioxide and energy storage molecules?

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Carbon.

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What is the term for matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air and water?

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Abiotic.

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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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Where does cellular respiration occur in a cell?

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In the mitochondrion.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers (plants) for energy.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers for energy.

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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 plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What are energy storage molecules?

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Molecules that store energy for use by organisms, such as glucose.