organisms
what's is a species?
group of organisms so similar to another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring
what's is a food chain?
a series steps of organisms transfers energy by eating and being eaten
what is biosphere?
contains the combined portions of the planet in which all of life exist, including land, water and atmosphere
what is a ecology?
relationship between living organisms , enviornment
what are genetics?
the scientific study of genes and heredit on how certain qualities or traits are passed from parents to changes in DNA sequence
what's is a population?
a species that lives in a specific area
what can evaporation do?
process of becoming a vapor; liquid to a gas
how does energy flow?
flows through an ecosystem in one direction from the sun to autotrophs (producers) and then to heterotrophs (consumers).
what are some example of Cycles that affect Ecosystems?
polar ice, dessert, temperate grassland etc
what's is Secondary Succession?
disturbance that destroys a community without destroying the soil.
what's is a community?
a area where more than one species lives
what's a Decomposers?
Breaks down dead/decay matter Bacteria and fungi are examples of decomposers.
What evolves?
the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria and pesticide
what is Ecological Succession?
predictable changes in an environment
what's a habitat ?
area where an organism lives is
what's a ecosystem?
a large community of living organisms (plants, animals and microbes) in a particular area.
what role does niche play?
is the role that species plays, it's include type of food it's eats, where reproduces, etc
what are renewable energy sources ?
forms of energy that can be replenished naturally also not depleted when being used
what is are some important causes of climate change?
increased concentration of greenhouse gases (CO2,N2O) etc
what is the importance of biodiversity in ecology?
refers to variety of species,genetic diversity. also provides numerous ecosystem services
what's is biotic and abiotic?
survival and growth of an organism and the productivity of the ecosystem in which an organism lives.
what's is a community
different types of populations in the same area
what's is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi plays a cruical role in the ecosystems and breaks down dead organic matter
what can Autotrophs do?
-can capture sunlight or chemical and use to produce food
what is the water cycle?
movement of water on, above,below earth surface thru evaporation