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| interactions with organisms and their environment |
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all of life's existence
(land, water, air, &atmosphere) |
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What are the levels of organization?
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| individual, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere |
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| group of organisms similar to each other that is able to produce an offspring |
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| groups of individuals that are the same species and live in the same area |
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| different populations living together in an area |
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| collection of organisms living in a particular place, either nonliving, or physical environment |
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| group of ecosystems with the same climate and similar communities |
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| What are the 3 basic approaches to conduct modern ecological? |
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| observing, experimenting, modeling |
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| What is the main source of energy for life on Earth? |
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| How does energy flow in an ecosystem? |
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| How much energy is available in one trophic level that is transferred to the next trophi level? |
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| How does matter's energy flow? |
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| recycled within and between ecosystems |
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| What is the role of nutrients in living organisms? |
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| builds tissues and carries out essential life functions |
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| How are nutrients passed? |
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| between organisms and the environment through biogeochemical cycles |
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