Ecosystem Vocabulary

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Ecosystem

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An ecosystem contains all of the living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) parts working together in an environment.

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Feedback Loop

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A feedback loop is when the outputs of a system are routed back as inputs in the system, causing some kind of chain reaction.

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Homeostasis

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Homeostasis means to maintain a state of balance or equilibrium.

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Biotic Factors

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as predators, prey, trees, grasses, and microorganisms.

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Carrying Capacity

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The carrying capacity is the largest population numbers an ecosystem can support.

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Abiotic Factors

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and minerals.

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Limiting Factor

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A limiting factor is a condition that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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Trophic Levels

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Trophic levels represent the different levels in a food chain, including producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers.

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Producers

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Producers are organisms that can make their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants and algae.

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Consumers

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on other organisms for energy, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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