Ecology 4.1 Definitions

Question 1

Biotic

Answer 1

The living components of an ecosystem

Question 2

Ecosystem

Answer 2

Interactions of a community and its abiotic factors

Question 3

Community

Answer 3

Populations of different species living together and interacting with one another

Question 4

Abiotic

Answer 4

The non-living environment (ex. C, H, O, P, N, Su, Si, Sunlight, etc.)

Question 5

Species

Answer 5

Groups of organisms that can interbreed to produce viable offspring

Question 6

Population

Answer 6

A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area at the same time

Question 7

Mesocosm

Answer 7

An experimental ecosystem, used to perform ecological experiments.

Question 8

Autotrophs

Answer 8

Organisms that can make their own carbon compounds

Question 9

Heterotrophs

Answer 9

Organisms that must obtain their carbon compounds from ingesting other organisms

Question 10

Mixotrophic

Answer 10

Organisms that can either obtain carbon compounds by making their own or from other organisms

Question 11

Detritivores

Answer 11

Heterotrophs that obtain organic nutrients by internally digesting dead organic matter

Question 12

Saprotrophs

Answer 12

Heterotrophs that obtain organic nutrients by externally digesting dead organic matter

Question 13

Consumers

Answer 13

Heterotrophs that obtain nutrients by ingesting other living things

Question 14

Photosynthesis

Answer 14

The process of converting carbon dioxide, water, and light in glucose and oxygen

Question 15

Cellular Respiration

Answer 15

Process in which organisms synthesize (make) ATP

Question 16

Producer

Answer 16

“Autotrophs capable of producing complex organic compounds from simple inorganic molecules through the process of photosynthesis or chemosynthesis” -biology-online.org

Question 17

Ingestion

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“The process of taking a material (eg. foodstuff) into the mouth or body” -biology-online.org

Question 18

External Digestion

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“Digestive juices are poured on to food outside the body and (consumed) when they have dissolved some or all of the food.” -thesciencedictionary.org

Question 19

Inorganic Nutrients

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Nutrients that do not contain carbon (ex. phosphorus and nitrogen)

Question 20

Organic Nutrients

Answer 20

Carbohydrates, fats, proteins (& amino acids), vitamins

-Wikipedia

Question 21

Nutrient Cycle

Answer 21

“Uptake, use, release, & storage of nutrients by plants and their environments.” dictionary.com

Question 22

Sustainable Ecosystem

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“A biological environment and series of habitats that is able to thrive and support itself without outside influence or assistance.” -ehow

Question 23

Random Sampling

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“A method of selecting a sample from a statistical population in such a way that every possible sample has a predetermined possibility of being selected.” dictionary.com

Question 24

The living components of an ecosystem.

Answer 24

Biotic

Question 25

Interactions of a community and its abiotic factors.

Answer 25

Ecosystem

Question 26

Populations of different species living together and interacting with one another

Answer 26

Community

Question 27

The non-living environment

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Abiotic (ex. C, H, O, P, N, Su, Si, Sunlight, etc.)

Question 28

Groups of organisms of the same species living in the same area at the same time

Answer 28

Population

Question 29

An experimental ecosystem, used to perform ecological experiments

Answer 29

Mesocosm

Question 30

Organisms that can make their own carbon compounds

Answer 30

Autotrophs

Question 31

Organisms that must obtain their carbon compounds from ingesting other organisms

Answer 31

Heterotrophs

Question 32

Organisms that can either obtain carbon compounds by making their own or from other organisms

Answer 32

Mixotrophic

Question 33

Heterotrophs that obtain organic nutrients by internally digesting dead organic matter.

Answer 33

Detritivores

Question 34

Heterotrophs that obtain organic nutrients by externally digesting dead organic matter.

Answer 34

Saprotrophs

Question 35

Heterotrophs that obtain organic nutrients by ingesting other living things.

Answer 35

Consumers

Question 36

The process of converting carbon dioxide, water, and light into glucose and oxygen

Answer 36

Photosynthesis

Question 37

Process in which organisms synthesize ATP

Answer 37

Cellular Respiration