Bio 105 Chapter 3
ENERGY CONVERSIONS IN LIVING THINGS. ENERGY AND METABOLISM Energy is the capacity to do work. What is energy? Why do living organisms need energy? Movement,
Energy and Matter. Energy Flow Cycle Organisms and Energy Almost all energy on Earth comes from the Sun.
The Earth’s Life-Support System Has Four Major Components Atmosphere Troposphere: where weather happens Stratosphere: contains ozone layer Hydrosphere.
Producers and Consumers: the Living Components of Ecosystems BASIC ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE Biotic vs. Abiotic Producers, autotrophs … TROPH = EATING/FEEDING.
Chapter 3 Ecosystem Ecology. Ecology Organisms Populations Communities Ecosystems Biosphere Fig. 3-5, p. 58 Ecological Organization.
Ecology Review