1.) Evaporation through solar energy2.) Condensation of vapor into clouds3.) Precipitation of rain|
symboisis
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a relationship between two different species
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parasitism
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one benefits while other is harmed /
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mutualism
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both benefits /
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commensalism
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one benefits and other is unaffected /
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abiotic factors
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nonliving, physical features
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biotic factors
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living organisms
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population
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same species in one given area (breed to have fertile children)
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carrying capacity
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the limit a population can grow to
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limiting factor
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the reason why populations can't grow infinitely
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competition
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occurs when two or more species rely on similar limiting factors
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interspecific competition
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competition between different species
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Intraspecific competition
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competition between same species
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predation
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one animal captures and feeds on another animal
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cryptic coloration
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literally just camouflage
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aposematic coloration
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bright, warning patterns
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batesian mimicry
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harmless species mimics a dangerous one
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mullerian mimicry
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a few different species mimic each other, so predators know to avoid animals with that pattern
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energy
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capacity to do work or cause change
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chemical energy
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energystored in organic molecules
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free energy
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portion of energyreleased during reactions that is available to do work
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autotrophs
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make own food
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heterotrophs
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obtain food from outside source
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activation energy
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energyneeded to "activate" reaction and break the bonds between atoms
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catalysts
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speed up the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energyneeded (is not used up or changed in reaction)
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synthesis
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“building-up” reactions - store energy
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decomposition
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“breaking down” reactions - result in energy release
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ATP energy
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cellular energy currency
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^^ ATP can store/release small amounts of energy. The bond between the 2nd and 3rd phosphate is made or broken to exchange energy.
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Nitrogen is essential to building DNA & Proteins (which make up you)1.) Nitrogen-fixing bacteria can change nitrogen in the air into something that can be used to make DNA & Proteins2.) Bacteria give that nitrogen to plants most of the time, and then it moves its way up the food chainaffect population sizes no matter the sizeaffect populations size as they approach carrying capacityThe process by which an existing community is gradually replaced by another community first to colonize new, or previously disturbed or damaged ecosystems, beginning a chain of ecological succession that ultimately leads to a more biodiverse steady-state ecosystem1.) Lichen and Moss, as well as bacteria, grow and put nitrogen in the soil2.) Grasses start to dominate the area and put even more nitrogen back in the soil3.) Bushes, shrubs, and small trees inhabit the area next and put EVEN MORE nitrogen back in the soil4.) Finally, there is enough nitrogen in the soil to support large trees and forest which come last.- Stores energy overall- More energy is needed to break bonds than amount of energy released- Ex: photosynthesis- Energy is released- Less energy is needed to break bonds than is released when forming new bonds- Ex: cellular respiration- Decomposition reactions release energy- Oxidation is the removal of electrons from a molecule- Bonds are broken and rearranged- Some energy of the original molecule is released as heat and free energy- Free energy is finally captured in ATP (adenosine triphosphate)- Protein molecules that act as catalysts- Specific to a Substance or Reaction- Speeds up Biological Reactions to 10,000,000,000 Times Faster- Bind to specific reactants to form a complex- Reactant enzymes interact with substrates- Substrates bind to the enzyme in a location called the Active Site- When conditions are not ideal for an enzyme, it denatures- Denaturing an enzyme will cause the 3D shape of the active site, making the enzyme nonfunctional1.) Photosynthesis removes CO2 from the atmosphere2.) Death/Decomposition and Respiration add CO2 to the atmosphereBurning of fossil fuels adds CO2 to the atmosphere as well 
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