Ecosystems, Food Chains, and Food Webs

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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).

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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, starting from producers to consumers.

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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 are producers?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that make their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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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 (plants or animals) for energy.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are animals that eat only plants.

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What are carnivores?

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Carnivores are animals that eat only 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 is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives, providing food, shelter, and other resources.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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In ecology, a community refers to all the living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) that live in a specific area.