Ecosystems Vocab by Samantha Patterson https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3 Science Unit en-us 2017-01-05 18:20:17 UTC 2017-01-10 18:05:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png Commenalism samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145563251 An association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm.]]> 2017-01-05 18:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145563251 Chemosynthesis samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145563527 The synthesis of organic compounds by bacteria or other living organisms using energy derived from reactions involving inorganic chemicals, typically in the absence of sunlight.]]> 2017-01-05 18:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145563527 Parasitism samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145563975 Is a relationship between two things in which one of them (the parasite) benefits from or lives off of the other.]]> 2017-01-05 18:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145563975 Energy Pyramid samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145564854 Is a graphical model of energy flow in a community.]]> 2017-01-05 18:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145564854 Primary Consumer samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145565233 The living organism that eats the producer.]]> 2017-01-05 18:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145565233 Secondary Consumer samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145565558 Eat only plants and are all herbivores. ]]> 2017-01-05 18:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145565558 Tertiary Consumer samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145566129 A carnivore at the topmost level in a food chain that feeds on other carnivores.]]> 2017-01-05 18:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145566129 Microhabitat samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145566416 A habitat that is of small or limited extent and which differs in character from some surrounding more extensive habitat.]]> 2017-01-05 18:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145566416 Law of Conservation of Energy samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145566691 A fundamental concept of physics, states that the total amount of energy remains constant in an isolated system.]]> 2017-01-05 18:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/145566691 Mutualism samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/146333757 symbiosis that is beneficial to both organisms involved.]]> 2017-01-10 18:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/146333757 Parasitism samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/146334215 the practice of living as a parasite in or on another organism.]]> 2017-01-10 18:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/146334215 Predation samantha_patterson42 https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/146334494 the preying of one animal on others.]]> 2017-01-10 18:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_patterson42/y9j0u5sj9qw3/wish/146334494