The Living World - Ecosystems

An ecosystem consists of ______ and _______ components.

• Human

• Living

• Non-Living

• Physical

Abiotic components are

• Non-living things

• Living things

• Plants

• Animals

Biotic components are

• Non-living things

• Living things

• Plants

• Animals

Which of the following would be classed as "Abiotic" components of an ecosystem?

• Soil

• Water

• Plants

• Sunlight

• Animals

Producers get their energy from ______

Consumers get their energy from ______

Which of the following would be an example of a decomposer?

• Mouse

• Tree

• Worm

• Bird

Which of the following statements best describes a 'food chain'

• The movement of nutrients in an ecosystem

• A complex connection of food chains

• The links (of energy) between producers and consumers

Which line would be labelled "Plants take up nutrients from the soil"

• A

• B

• C

Which line would be labelled "Dead leaves fall from the tree"

• A

• B

• C