3.1 Systems describe interactions
3.2 Elements of Life
3.3 Energy and Living systems
3.4 From species to ecosystems
3.5 Biogeochemical Cycles and Life Processes
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A complex assemblage of animals, plants and their environment through which materials and energy move 

Ecosystem 

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This tells the number of protons

atomic number 

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Creators of carbohydrates 

primary producers 

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All populations of organisms living and interacting in a particular area

Community 

1

This comes form deep seafloor vents 

Sulfur

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Description of the energy and matter that flows into through and out of a system 

Throughput
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These types of bonds share electrons 

covalent bonds

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Ability to do work 

energy 

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Wolves, bears, sharks, big cats are considered 

Top Predators 
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The increase in temperature causes an increase in evaporation in this cycle

Water cycle 

3

Global warming is an example of this type of feedback loop 

Positive feedback loop

3

These macromolecules store energy 

lipids and carbohydrates 

3

C6H12O6 + 6O2 yields 6H2O + 6 CO2 + released energy

Cellular respiration 

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These organisms eat both plant and animals 

Omnivores 

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It must be fixed by a bean plant before it can be used 

nitrogen

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Characteristics of the forest is greater than the characteristics of the trees is an example of 

Emergent properties 

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A substance that has more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions would be an 

acid 

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The 2 interconnected reactions that occur in photosynthesis 

light independent and light dependent reactions

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Organisms that are genetically similar, breed, and produce live fertile offspring 

Species 

4

Too much can cause explosive algae blooms 

phosphorus

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Temperature regulation is an example of a 

Negative feedback loop

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Positively charged ions are called 

cations 

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This law applies to the 10% rule 

2nd law of thermodynamics 

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Ant and beetles are examples of 

Detrivores 
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One process takes in carbon the other process releases carbon 

Photosynthesis and respiration 

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