Posted by K.Bradley at 12:01 PM
biology window panes for Tuesday 9-7-2010
Biology terms:Window pane terms 2:1. Photosynthesis- the process of making food (glucose) using sunlight.2. Autotrophs- organisms that make their own food using photosynthesis.3. Heterotrophs- organisms that have to consume other organisms to obtain the energy they need to survive.4. Consumers- organisms that have to eat other organisms5. Producers- organisms that make food for other organisms6. Individual- one member (organism) of a particular species.7. Population- all of the members of a particular species8. Community- all of the different types of living organisms in a given area9. Ecosystem- all of the living and non-living things in a given area10. Omnivore- organism that eats plants and animals for its energy needs11. Herbivore- organism that only eats plants for its energy needs12. Carnivore-organism that only eats animals for its energy needs13. Detritivore- organism that eats dead things for its energy needs14. Decomposer- organism that breaks organic matter down into its basic elements.15. Biomass- the weight of organic matter in a given area.16. Abiotic factors- non-living things that exist and play a role in an organism's environment.17. Biotic factors- living things in the environment18. Symbiosis- a close relationship between two organisms19. Limiting factors- anything that contributes to the survival and reproduction of an organism, therefore if there is not enough of it, the population will decrease. (water, food, habitat are examples)20. Carrying capacity- the maximum amount of organisms that can live in an area. (note: this is usually determined by the limiting factors in an environment)
