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What is life?
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The ability to manipulate energy
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What are the two sources of energy?
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1. Photosynthesis
2. Chemosynthesis |
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What is the equation for photosynthesis?
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Co2+h20 ----> c6h1206+02
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What is chemosynthesis?
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Co2+o2+h2s ---> c6h1206+s+h20
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Where is chemosynthesis found?
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Found in the deep ocean, sea floor vents
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What is primary productivity?
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Converting energy into usable energy
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What are phytoplankton?
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Drifting photosynthesizing organisms
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What are extremophiles?
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Single cell organisms that live in the extreme environments such as vents, salt ponds, etc.
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What family are extremophiles in?
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Archae family
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What are trophic levels?
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Groups that are defined by their mode of feeding
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What are the two trophic levels?
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1. Autotrophs- Primary producer, self feeder
2. Heterotrophs- Consumer |
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What is the correlation between number of organisms to the trophic level?
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There are more primary producers than anything else and there are a limited number of top level trophic groups because they take so much energy to sustain them
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What 4 elements make up life?
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1. Nitrogen
2. Oxygen 3. Hydrogen 4. Carbon |
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What are biochemical cycles?
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The interaction of living and non-living trophic levels
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What are limiting factors?
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A physical or biological necessity that limits action of organisms
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