Amplify Matter and Energy in Ecosystems
System
A group of parts that work together as a whole
Producers
Organisms such as plants and algae that produce their own food (energy storage molecules
cellular respiration
Process that releases energy by breaking down ESM'se and other food molecules to release Co2 and energy
Biodome
a closed ecosystem made by humans
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
a molecule consisting of carbon and oxygen atoms
carbon
a type of atom that makes up carbon dioxide and energy storage molecules.
Biotic Matter
matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem
Abiotic Matter
matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air, water, and rocks
Decomposer
organism that breaks down and obtains energy from dead organic matter
Photosynthesis
process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose
Atoms
tiny pieces that all matter - all stuff in the world - is made of
Ecosystem
A community of organisms (biotic) and their abiotic environment
Energy Storage Molecules
A molecule that organisms can use to release the energy needed to survive
Consumer
An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms