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 decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms, such as fungi and bacteria, that break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms in the ecosystem.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on eating other organisms for energy.

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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 that shows how different organisms in an ecosystem are related through feeding relationships.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are animals that primarily eat plants.

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What are carnivores?

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Carnivores are animals that primarily eat other animals.

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What are omnivores?

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Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and animals.

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What are abiotic factors?

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