ecology

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a distinct, self supporting system of organisms interacting with each other and with their physical enviroment
ecosystem
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all the organisms of a particular species living in an ecoystem at a particular time
population
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all the populations of living organisms living in a ecosystem at a particular time
community
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they produce food for photosynthesis
producers
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animals are ... in the food chain
consumers
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represent the number of organisms at each trophic level in a food chain
pyramid of numbers
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represents the total biomass of organisms at each trophic level
pyramid of biomass
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organisms such as bacteria or fungi that break down and decompose deaad material
decomposers
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Nitryfing bacteria oxidise the ammonia to make nitrites and then to nitrates in a process called
nitrification
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this gas causes acid rain
sulfur dioxide
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these gases trap heat energy from the sun in the atmosphere around the earth
greenhouse
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a lack of oxygen in water
eutrophication
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they produce food for photosynthesis

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animals are ... in the food chain

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