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Euglena
________ are examples of organisms that are capable of feeding both autotrophically and heterotrophically.
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Ecology
________: the study of relationships between living organisms and organisms and their environment.
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Detritivores
________ + saprotrophs are important because their recycling role is votal to the well- being of any ecosystem.
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Saprotrophs
________: secrete digestive enzymes onto organic matter and then absorb their nutrients in a digestive form- they are responsible for the decomposition of organic matter and ate referred to as decomposers.
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Trophic Level
________: the position of an organism in a food chain.
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Ecosystem
________: a community and its abiotic environment (non- living environment)
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Autotrophs
________: species which are able to make their own food from inorganic materials.
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climate
The ________ and physical conditions of any ecosystem (its ABIOTIC FACTORS) affects the survival and growth of living things found there as well as their ability to reproduce.
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Heterotrophs
________: species that obtain their food from organic matter.
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human interference
Catastrophic natural events and ________ can disrupt an otherwise stable ecosystem.
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Species
________: a group of organisms which can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
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light energy
Use ________ from the sun to synthesize sugars, amino acids, and vitamins using inorganic substances such as water, carbon dioxide and minerals to obtain energy.
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Community
________: a group of populations living and interacting with each other in the same area.
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Population
________: a group of organisms of the same species who live in the same area at the same time.
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Detritivores
________: ingest dead organic matter such as fallen leaved, or the bodies of dead animals.

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