Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with their physical environment (soil, water, and climate).

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) to obtain energy.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy from one level to the next.

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What happens to energy as it moves up the food chain?

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Energy decreases as it moves up the food chain due to energy loss at each trophic level.

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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 are secondary consumers?

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Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers to obtain energy.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle energy.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a simple linear path of energy flow, while a food web is a complex network of multiple food chains.