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Sustainable Ecosystems

The interplay between photosynthesis and cellular respiration is fundamental to the sustainability of ecosystems. Photosynthesis enables plants to convert solar energy into food energy, making them autotrophs or producers.

Sustainable Ecosystems

Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration

The Process of photosynthesis and cellular respiration are essential in sustainable ecosystems

chemical energy

During the process of cellular respiration, biotic species convert food energy into chemical energy, which is used to. fuel life processes.

food energy

solar energy

When plants are performing photosynthesis, they transform solar energy into food energy.

Trophic Levels

Indicates the feeding level of an organism. Stems from the Greek word "troph," which means feeder.

heterotroph

Heterotroph = other-feeder or consumer. These organisms cannot create their own food and rely on eating other organisms to get energy.

fourth trophic level

Organisms feed on secondary consumers. They are called tertiary consumers.

tertiary consumer

Examples:



third trophic level

Organisms feed on the primary consumers. They are called secondary consumers.

secondary consumer

Examples:



second trophic level

Organisms are the first to feed on another organism. They are called primary consumers.

primary consumer

Examples:



autotroph

Autotroph = self-feeder or producer. These organizations can create their own food energy.

first trophic level

Organisms use photosynthesis to create their own food. They are called producers.

producers

Examples:



Earths Four Spheres

biosphere

The regions of Earth where living things exist.

atmosphere

The layer of air above the Earth's surface.

hydrosphere

All the water found on Earth, including lakes, oceans and groundwater.

lithosphere

The solid, outer part of the Earth.


Nutrient Cycling

Carbon gets recycled using photosynthesis, and the carbon moves from the atmosphere and into living things; when this organic matter respires or decomposes, carbon is sent back into the atmosphere.

Energy Transfer

Energy flows in a one-way path; organisms that need photosynthesis use energy from the sun to create food energy in the form of glucose; in cellular respiration, this glucose is turned into ATP, which is a molecule with a lot of chemical energy in its bonds.

ecosystems

Communities in a particular area interacting with their abiotic environment.

artificial ecosystem

Man-made structures that are not sustainable and can stop functioning without human help.

natural ecosystem

A natural ecosystem is one that is found naturally in nature, they are self-sustaining and do not need human help to thrive.

aquatic ecosystem

Ecosystems found in water.

swamp
river
lake
ocean

terrestrial ecosystem

Ecosystems found on land.

greenhouse
farm
terrarium
zoo

communities

Biotic populations living and interacting in a particular area.

fungus

Yeast
Mushrooms
Molds

protists

Fungus-like
Animal-like
Plant-like

bacteria

Spirochetes

Bacteria with a corkscrew shape.

Vibrios

Bacteria with a curved-rod-like shape.

Spirilla

Bacteria that have a curved shape.

Bacilli

Bacteria with a rod-like shape.

Cocci

Bacteria with a round shape.

plants

Creepers

Plants that creep along the ground and have very fragile, long, thin stems that can't stand tall or support all their weight


Examples


Climbers

Climbers have very thin, long, and weak stems that can't stand upright, but rather use external support to grow vertically and carry their weight.


Examples


Trees

They have very thick, woody, and hard stems called the trunk. This single main stem or trunk gives rise to many branches that bear leaves, flowers, and fruits.


Examples


Herbs

Short-sized plants with soft, green, delicate stems without woody tissues.


Examples



Shrub

Medium-sized, woody plants that are taller than herbs and shorter than a tree.


Examples:


animals

Insects
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Mamals

biotic

commensalism

Commensalism is an interaction between two species in which only one benefits.

Cactus and Cactus Wren
Frogs and Plants
Remoras and Sharks

mutualism

Mutualism is an interaction between two species in which they both benefit.

Oxpeckers and Rhinos
Bees and Flowers
Coral and Fish

competition

Competition is a species rivalry for resources such as food, mates, or land.

Humans
Plants

Fighting for sunlight, space, water, and pollinators.

Lion prides

parasitism

Parasitism is where a parasite lives with/on/in a host, harming the host species.

Ticks and Dogs
Tapeworms and Cows
Lice and Humans

predation

Predation is where one species hunts and kills another.


Sharks and Seals
Lions and Gazelles
Owls and Mice

abiotic characteristics

Soil

Nutrients

Light

Oxygen

Water

Sustainable Ecosystems