ekologi
What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem?
Sun
Which term refers to the variety of plant and animal species in an ecosystem?
Biodiversity
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
Which gas is primarily responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
What is the term for the process of breaking down dead plant and animal material?
Decomposition
Which organism is at the base of the food chain in most ecosystems?
Plants
Which term refers to the visible differences in an organism's characteristics due to different genes?
Genetic variation
What are organisms that feed on dead plant and animal material called?
Decomposers
Which term refers to the process of converting waste materials into something useful?
Recycling
What is the term for the interdependence of organisms within an ecosystem?
Ecological balance