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 (air, water, soil) in a specific area.

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What are abiotic factors?

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

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What are biotic factors?

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

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition occurs when multiple individuals or populations in an ecosystem rely on the same limited resources, such as food, water, or space.

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What is a population?

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

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What is a community?

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A community is made up of all the different populations of species that live and interact in a particular area.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which a species lives, including all the biotic and abiotic factors that affect it.

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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 food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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What is a producer?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and serve as the base of the food chain.