Biosphere Review

Front

What is the original energy source for the biosphere?

Back

Sun

Front

What term describes living organisms?

Back

Biotic

Front

What is the process called when microbes convert nitrates into nitrogen gas?

Back

Denitrification

Front

Which biome covers most of the Earth's surface?

Back

Aquatic Biome

Front

What term refers to non-living factors of an environment?

Back

Abiotic

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat?

Back

Biodiversity

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for the role or function of an organism in its ecosystem?

Back

Niche

Front

What is the term for the gradual process of change and replacement in the community?

Back

Ecological Succession

Front

What is the term for organisms that produce their own food?

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Autotrophs