Amplify-Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Vocabulary

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

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What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, soil, and temperature.

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What is the relationship between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic and abiotic factors depend on each other; biotic factors rely on abiotic factors for survival.

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What is a biodome?

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A biodome is a closed ecosystem created by humans, designed to replicate natural environments.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What is an energy storage molecule?

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An energy storage molecule is a compound, such as glucose, that organisms can use to release energy for survival.

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What is the role of glucose in living organisms?

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Glucose serves as a primary energy source for cells and is essential for cellular respiration.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the difference between living and non-living components of an ecosystem?

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Living components (biotic) include all organisms, while non-living components (abiotic) include physical and chemical elements.