(par 3. 5 ) Biomass and the availability of energy
Biomass & availability of energy http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/102/ecosystem.html Overview The main concepts we are trying to get across in this section concern how energy moves through an
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(par 3. 5 ) Ecosystems & energy-flow
Ecosystems & Energy-flow http://www.econguru.com/fundamentals_of_ecology/ecosystems.html Ecosystems An ecosystem extends a community by involving also the abiotic environment, that is, the physical and chemical environment. Energy flow
(par 3. 5 ) Energy Flow in an Ecosystem
Energy Flow in an Ecosystem http://www.biologydiscussion.com/ecosystem/energy-flow-in-an-ecosystem-with-diagram/6740 Energy has been defined as the capacity to do work. Energy exists in two forms potential and kinetic. Potential
(par 3. 5 ) Energy-flow through the ecosystem
http://www.mansfield.ohio-state.edu/~sabedon/campbl54.htm FLOW OF ENERGY THROUGH ECOSYSTEMS (1) Ecosystem (a) “An ecosystem consists of all the organisms living in a community as well as all the abiotic
(par 3. 5.1) Primary production
Primary production Main article: Primary production Primary production is the synthesis of new organic material from inorganic molecules such as H2O and CO2. It is dominated by the process of photosynthesis which
(par 3. 5.1) What Is an Autotroph
What Is an Autotroph? Explanation & Examples http://www.brighthubeducation.com/science-homework-help/109894-examples-of-autotrophs-plants-algae-and-bacteria/ Written by: Jarod Saucedo Edited by: Amanda Grove Updated: 10/17/2014 An autotroph is a being that can
(par 3. 5.2) Secondary Production
Secondary production Secondary production is the generation of biomass of heterotrophic (consumer) organisms in a system. This is driven by the transfer of organic material between trophic levels, and represents