Ecology
Dictionary Definition -
the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment
Dictionary Definition -
the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment
Living Things Capture & Release Energy
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Energy & Matter
- Energy and matter can move through an ecosystem as food.
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Producers
- Capture energy from sunlight or, in a few cases, from chemicals in the deep sea.
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Consumers
- Obtain food by eating producers or other consumers.
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Decomposers
- Break down dead plant and animal matter into simpler compounds.