Biology
All plants are autotrophs. Autotrophs are known as the producers of the biosphere. Being an autotroph means that one can make their own food and sustain themselves without consuming other organic molecules from other organisms.
- #65 Ecology
Ecology is the study of the ways in which organisms interact with their environment. Levels of ecological organisation A habitat is a type of environment in which an organism lives. For example, the habitat of a giraffe is grassland (savannah) with...
- Population: Ecology
This picture was taken at the Arnold Arboretum. Here is a large plot of land where many different shrubs and trees grow for display. All of these plants in one area are their own population. A population consists of organisms that can successfully reproduce...
- Autotroph
Term: autotrophLiterally meaning: feeded by myselfOrigin: Anc Greek?????/autos(=myself)?????/trophe(=food, nourishment )> ?????/drepo(=to gather)) Coined/History(?) Definition Autotroph is an organism that is able to produce its own food meaning its...
- Heterotroph
Term: heterotrophLiterally meaning: feeded by othersOrigin: Anc Greek??????/heteros(=different, other)?????/trophe(=food, nourishment )> ?????/drepo(=gather)) Coined/History(?) Definition Eterotroph is an organism that is unable to produce its own...
- 7. Ecosystem
Click here for PDFAn ecosystem is a functional unit of nature, where living organisms interact among themselves and also with the surrounding physical environment. Types of ecosystems· Terrestrial ecosystem: Forest, grassland, desert etc· ...
Biology
Autotrophs
All plants are autotrophs. Autotrophs are known as the producers of the biosphere. Being an autotroph means that one can make their own food and sustain themselves without consuming other organic molecules from other organisms.
- #65 Ecology
Ecology is the study of the ways in which organisms interact with their environment. Levels of ecological organisation A habitat is a type of environment in which an organism lives. For example, the habitat of a giraffe is grassland (savannah) with...
- Population: Ecology
This picture was taken at the Arnold Arboretum. Here is a large plot of land where many different shrubs and trees grow for display. All of these plants in one area are their own population. A population consists of organisms that can successfully reproduce...
- Autotroph
Term: autotrophLiterally meaning: feeded by myselfOrigin: Anc Greek?????/autos(=myself)?????/trophe(=food, nourishment )> ?????/drepo(=to gather)) Coined/History(?) Definition Autotroph is an organism that is able to produce its own food meaning its...
- Heterotroph
Term: heterotrophLiterally meaning: feeded by othersOrigin: Anc Greek??????/heteros(=different, other)?????/trophe(=food, nourishment )> ?????/drepo(=gather)) Coined/History(?) Definition Eterotroph is an organism that is unable to produce its own...
- 7. Ecosystem
Click here for PDFAn ecosystem is a functional unit of nature, where living organisms interact among themselves and also with the surrounding physical environment. Types of ecosystems· Terrestrial ecosystem: Forest, grassland, desert etc· ...