CHAPTER 13-ECOLOGY

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In the ecosystem, what are mushrooms and other fungi responsible for breaking down dead organic matter called?

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Decomposers

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They produce their own organic nutrients for themselves and other members of the community.

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Autotrophs

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They are unable to produce food, are constantly looking for source of organic nutrients from elsewhere.

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Heterotrophs

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These are animals that feed both on plants and animals.

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Omnivores

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They feed on other animals.

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Carnivores

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They are animals that graze directly on plants or algae.

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Herbivores

Front

What is the ultimate source of energy for every ecosystem?

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Sun

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Complicated feeding relationships among organisms in a natural ecosystem.

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Food Webs

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Selected single-lane food relationships in a series among organisms.

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Food chains

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They rely on producers directly or indirectly for a living.

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Consumers