Biology Ch 3

Which organizational pyramid is in reference to the total amount of living tissue

Chemosynthetic bacteria are know as

Herbivores, carnivores, and scavengers are also know as

Biogeochemical cycles are in reference to the recycling of:

The remaining energy from an organism is used for metabolic processes, and the rest is

Which of the following is NOT a basic method used by ecologists

Animals get most of the nitrogen they need

The study of organisms and how they interact with their environment

Photosynthesis & chemosynthesis yield what organic nutrient?

ATMOSPHERIC Nitrogen fixation is carried out by

What is the lowest level of organization i nthe study of ecology?

Nitrogen fixation is carried out by

Each step in the transfer of energy and matter in the food web is known as a

Earthworms are an example of what type of consumer

Primary Producers are also know as

Which method of inquiry is used to analyze events that take place over a long period of time?

Phosphorous is essential for the synthesis of

The nutrient in short supply is know as the _______ nutrient

Animals that feed of of the carcasses of other animals that have been killed by predators

Each of the following is an abiotic factor except

Nitrogen is needed by all organisms in order to create

The repeated movement of water between Earths surface and the atmosphere is known as:

Which of the following is a biological event

Model of complex feeding interactions among organisms in a community

Unlike energy, nutrients are