Interdependence  - Within a community each species depends on other species for food, shelter, pollination etc, A stable community - Population sizes remain fairly constant, Respiration, combustion of fossil fuels, burning peat  - These processes put carbon into the atmosphere, Methane gas - Anaerobic decay produces this, Biodiversity - The variety of all of the species of organisms living in an area, Pyramids of biomass - Are always true pyramid shape, Apex predators - Carnivores with no predators, Food security - Having enough food to feed a population, Sustainable fisheries - These aim to ensure fish maintains a food source for the future, Fusarium - The fungus used to produce mycoprotein, Golden rice - Genetically modified to provide humans with vitamin A, Decomposers - Break down dead plant and animal material by secreting enzymes, 1% - The percentage of sunlight transferred by photosynthesis, 10% - The percentage of energy transferred between each trophic level, Deforestation - Provides space for cattle and rice fields,

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