biology Flashcards
1
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Bioamplification
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Toxins in an animal
2
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Cellular respiration
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chemical reactions that break down glucose to produce chemical energy
3
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Emigration
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An animal leaving their home because their habitat is no longer suitable and they need a more appropriate environment
4
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Bioaccumulation
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The gradual accumulation of a substance (pesticide) in an organism
5
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Photosynthesis
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Organisms converting light energy into chemical energy
6
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Immigration
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An animal that establishes a home in a habitat that is suitable for them
7
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Denitrification
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The loss or removal of nitrogen
8
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Combustion definition
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A substance that burns in the presence of oxygen, gives off heat and light in the process
9
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Nitrogen fixation
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A chemical process when atmospheric nitrogen is converted to organic compounds
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