Download Biomass – total mass of living organisms in a given area Chlorophyll

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Biomass – total mass of living organisms in a given area
Chlorophyll – the green substance (pigment) contained in the chloroplast of
plant leaves that captures the energy in sunlight
Chloroplast – a structure in a plant cell that contain chlorophyll; site of
photosynthesis
Compost bin – a collection of decaying plant material; may be used for
fertilizer
Decomposition – the process by which decomposers break down dead
material and waste into simpler substances
Energy pyramid – diagram that demonstrates the flow of energy through a
food chain
Glucose – a sugar molecule; product of photosynthesis
Photosynthesis – process by which producers / plants use the energy in
sunlight to create their own food
Trophic level – the position that an organism occupies in a food chain, i.e.,
what it eats, and what eats it
Carbon dioxide- a gas that is produced when people and animals breathe out
or when certain fuels are burned and that is used by plants for energy
Chemical energy-energy stored in chemical bonds
Consumer-an organism that feeds on other organisms
Decomposer-simple organism, such as bacteria or fungus that breaks down
dead organisms returning nutrients to the environment
Food chain-path or food energy from the sun to the producer in a series of
consumers
Food web-in an ecosystem, arrangement of several overlapping food chains
Oxygen- a chemical that is found in the air, that has no color, taste, or
smell, and that is necessary for life
Producer-organism that makes its own food, such as a plant
Radiant (light) energy- energy transmitted in the form of electromagnetic
waves (as heat waves, light waves, radio waves, X-rays)
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Biomass
Chlorophyll
Chloroplast
Compost Bin
Decomposition
Energy pyramid
Glucose
Photosynthesis
Trophic level
Carbon dioxide
Chemical energy
Consumer
Decomposer
Food chain
Food web
Oxygen
Producer
Radiant (light) energy