Three main components for ecosystem sustainability are energy availability (sunlight), nutrient availability (recycled by saprotrophs), and waste recycling (by bacteria).
Three main components for ecosystem sustainability are energy availability (initially from sunlight), nutrient availability (recycled by saprotrophs), and waste recycling (by bacteria detoxifying harmful byproducts).
| Front | 3 main components required for sustainability in an ecosystem: |
|---|---|
| Back | Energy availability – sunlight is initial energy Nutrient availability – saprotrophs recycle inorganic nutrients within an environment Recycling of wastes – bacteria detoxifies harmful waste byproducts (e.g. denitrifying Nitrosomonas) |
Tags: 4_1_species_ecosystems
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Species show positive association include exhibit predator-prey symbiotic
Previous card: Inorganic organic obtain nutrients abiotic environment convert compounds
Up to card list: IB Biology HL