Chapter 1 Intro to Environmental Management Vocab Quiz

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a large ecological zone characterised by its soil, climate vegetation and wildlife. Biomes
the role and position that a species fills in an ecosystem, including the conditions and feeding needs necessary for the survival of the species Ecological Niche
a group of organisms of the same species living within an ecosystem Population
the different populations that live together in an ecosystem Community
he process by which plants synthesise glucose using carbon dioxide, water and energy from sunlight Photosynthesis
the chemical reactions in cells that break down glucose molecules and release energy, carbon dioxide and water Aerobic Respiration
an organism that breaks down organic material Decomposers