Chapter 13 Principles of Ecology 2021-2022

Organisms like fungus and bacteria that break down organic matter into simpler compounds

• decomposers
• detritivores
• scavengers
• carnivores

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Process by which chemicals are used as a source of energy instead of light.

• photosynthesis
• autotrophes
• chemosynthesis
• aquasynthesis

Living factor in an ecosystem (plants, animals).

• abiotic
• energy
• biotic
• matter

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All the living communities in an area PLUS the abiotic factors.

• population
• ecosystem
• biome
• habitat

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Organism that eats only plants.

• herbivore
• omnivore
• carnivore
• detritivore

Regional type of ecosystem characterized by a particular climate and plant community.

• ecosystem
• biome
• habitat
• community

Model that shows the movement of energy and complex feeding relationships in an ecosystem.

• food chain

• food web

• energy pyramid

• trophic level

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Organism that has an unusually large effect on its ecosystem.

• top predator

• tertiary consumer

• producer

• keystone species

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Organism that obtains it�s energy and by consuming other organisms.

• autotroph
• producer
• fungus
• heterotroph

Which of the following provide most of the energy in ecosystems?

• keystone species

• carnivores

• producers

• generalists

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