Components of the ECOSYSTEM

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What are biotic components of an ecosystem?

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Biotic components are the living parts of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic components of an ecosystem?

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Abiotic components are the non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as temperature, light, air, water, and soil.

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What do plants compete for in an ecosystem?

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Plants compete for air, water, space, and sunlight within ecosystems.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition is the demand for a resource by two or more organisms.

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How do ecosystems maintain stability?

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Ecosystems depend on organisms to interact with each other to maintain stability.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.