Semester 2: Unit 3 Energy Flow
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
decomposer (U3L1/2), autotroph (U3L2), heterotroph (U3L2), producer (U3L2), consumer (U3L2), chemosynthesis (U3L9), biomass (U3L3), trophic level (U3L3)
Word
Definition
An organism that cannot make its own food and receives its nutrients and energy by feeding on other organisms
An organism that produces its own food
The position or level of an organism on the food chain or in an energy pyramid
An organism that gets energy by breaking down the remains of dead organisms or animal waste
A process that uses chemical energy instead of light energy by converting carbon or methane into organic matter using inorganic molecules such as hydrogen sulfide or methane as an energy source
An organism that captures energy to produce its own food and provide the foundation of the food supply for other organisms
The number of organisms in a given area or volume
An organism that eats other organisms or organic matter