Biology vocabulary chapter 13
Detritivore
An organism that breaks down organic matter into smaller compounds
keystone species
a species that has an unusually large effect on it ecosystem
rain
abiotic
snow
abiotic
soil
abiotic
sunlight
abiotic
temperature
abiotic
water
abiotic
wind
abiotic
omnivore
an organism that eats both plants and animals
herbivore
an organism that eats plants
biotic/abiotic
antonyms
chemosynthesis/photosynthesis
antonyms
herbivore/meat-eater
antonyms
specialist/generalist
antonyms
deer
biotic
eagle
biotic
frog
biotic
fungus
biotic
prairie dog
biotic
sunflower
biotic
heterotroph
eats other organisms to get its nourishment
biogeochemical cycle
follows the path of a chemical in both the living and geological parts of an ecosystem
autotroph
makes its own nourishment
biomass
mass of living things in a given area
carnivore
organism that eats flesh
Decomposer
organisms that breaks down organic matter into smaller pieces
consumer/heterotroph
synonyms
producer/autotroph
synonyms
ecology
the study of our home (earth)
chemosynthesis
uses chemical energy to join together chemical compound to form carbohydrates
photosynthesis
uses light energy to join together chemical compounds to form carbohydrates
hydrologic cycle
water cycle