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Geles Outline Finals 2

This document discusses key concepts related to energy transfer and nutrient cycling in ecosystems. It explains that solar energy is captured through photosynthesis by plants and then transferred through food chains and webs to consumers. Energy is lost at each transfer, with top-level carnivores receiving the least amount. Decomposers recycle nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter. The pyramid of energy illustrates how energy decreases and population size increases at higher trophic levels.

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Geles Outline Finals 2

This document discusses key concepts related to energy transfer and nutrient cycling in ecosystems. It explains that solar energy is captured through photosynthesis by plants and then transferred through food chains and webs to consumers. Energy is lost at each transfer, with top-level carnivores receiving the least amount. Decomposers recycle nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter. The pyramid of energy illustrates how energy decreases and population size increases at higher trophic levels.

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GELES

As a whole, biotic (P,A,M) and abiotic roles are


Energy SNAKE
1. Energy transfer- we cannot move without Pyramid
energy CHICK
2. Nutrient cycling (Biogeochemical cycles)

Plants input energy thru the process of photosynthesis. CATTERPILLAR

Decomposition- recycle nutrients


GRASS
Energy transfer- transfer of energy from ultimate
source, the sun.

Solar energy- mechanical and electrical PRODU


Fore PlanCONSUMERS
Catterpil ChicDECOMPOSER
Snak Eagl Bacteri
CER
st ts lar k e e a/
Chemical energy- in our body, sun to plants, food we ECOSYS 1ST 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Decomp
fungi
eat. TEM trop trop trop trop trop osers
Once energy is used, it will be lost, can’t be replenished hic hic hic hic hic
leve leve leve leve leve
Heat- is released when energy has been used already. l l l l l
Last order consumer- bang last na, igun na in “5 th level”
Sweating- waste product, indication that energy has
been used. 2 graphs illustrating the population growth

4 TRANSFER 1. Exponential growth – we’re experiencing now,


slow first then later on moves fast upwards
1. Food chain
2. Logistic growth – increasing decreasing within
2. Food web
the range of supply.
3. Energy Pyramid
4. Pyramid Biomass Synthetics- human production of plastics.

Food chain- series of organisms, sequence Slash and burn- different from deforestation. (for
agriculture)
Consumers- heterotrophs
Deforestation- for building roads and buildings.
The farther, the lesser energy. The nearer, the more
energy. SEARCH THE FOLLOWING:

This is because of the deduction of energy as it passes. Birthrate


Eg. Plant will always left something for itself, so the
Deathrate
energy it’ll give will be deducted or lesser.
Population
Man should always be the last order consumer (after
decomposers) Biotic Potential
Decomposers- doesn’t belong to any trophic level. Migration (emigration and immigration)
Food web- interlocking, more realistic Fecundity
Standing crop (biomass)- can be found in our tissues.
GOING UP THE PYRAMID
Energy - Decrease
Population - Decrease
Size - Increase
Biomass - Decrease

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