Intro to Ecology (CP Bio)

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What are autotrophs?

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Organisms that can convert solar energy into chemical energy in the form of carbohydrates, such as plants and some bacteria.

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the continents, ocean floor, and all rocks and sand.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.

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What are heterotrophs?

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What is the biosphere?

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The global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, temperature, and water.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.