Ecosystems - Brainpop 5/4

An ecosystem is a community of living things (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with each other and their nonliving environment (like air, water, and soil).

A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

A community is made up of different populations of various species living together in a specific area.

To adapt means to change behavior or physical traits to survive better in its environment.

A desert owl hunting at night to avoid the heat is an example of adaptation.

Nonliving things in an ecosystem include rocks, air, light, and soil.

A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives and grows.

The habitat of a moose is the forests of North America.

A population consists of one species, while a community consists of many species.

Arid means dry; it describes ecosystems like deserts that receive very little rainfall.