Ecology

________ are examples of organisms that are capable of feeding both autotrophically and heterotrophically.

________: the study of relationships between living organisms and organisms and their environment.

________ + saprotrophs are important because their recycling role is votal to the well- being of any ecosystem.

________: secrete digestive enzymes onto organic matter and then absorb their nutrients in a digestive form- they are responsible for the decomposition of organic matter and ate referred to as decomposers.

________: the position of an organism in a food chain.

________: a community and its abiotic environment (non- living environment)

________: species which are able to make their own food from inorganic materials.

The ________ and physical conditions of any ecosystem (its ABIOTIC FACTORS) affects the survival and growth of living things found there as well as their ability to reproduce.

________: species that obtain their food from organic matter.

Catastrophic natural events and ________ can disrupt an otherwise stable ecosystem.

________: a group of organisms which can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Use ________ from the sun to synthesize sugars, amino acids, and vitamins using inorganic substances such as water, carbon dioxide and minerals to obtain energy.

________: a group of populations living and interacting with each other in the same area.

________: a group of organisms of the same species who live in the same area at the same time.

________: ingest dead organic matter such as fallen leaved, or the bodies of dead animals.