Ecosystems 4th grade Science

Front

What is a Consumer?

Back

A consumer is an organism that does not produce its own food and instead eats other living things for energy.

Front

What is the Canopy in a Rainforest?

Back

The canopy is the upper layer of the rainforest formed by the tops of tall trees.

Front

What is the Understory in a Rainforest?

Back

The understory is the middle layer of the rainforest, located below the canopy and above the forest floor.

Front

What is a Habitat?

Back

A habitat is a place where a plant or animal lives and grows naturally.

Front

What is a Decomposer?

Back

A decomposer is an organism that feeds on dead plants and animals, breaking them down into minerals and gases.

Front

What is a Producer?

Back

A producer is an organism that takes nonliving matter and uses it to produce food or energy for itself.

Front

What is an Ecosystem?

Back

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

Front

What are Biotic Factors?

Back

Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

Front

What are Abiotic Factors?

Back

Abiotic factors are the nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and soil.

Front

What is Biodiversity?

Back

Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms in a particular ecosystem.