Ecology 1

The non-living parts of an ecosystem

• biotic

• abiotic

• producers

• consumers

Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms, & return nutrients to the soil.

• decomposers

• primary consumers

• producers

• secondary consumers

A habitat where plants, animals, and microorganisms interact with each other other and their natural surroundings.

• environment

• ecosystem

• food web

• food chain

An organism that can make its own food, such as plants.

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

Which BEST represents the biotic components of an ecosystem?

• plants, animals, and climate
• producers, moisture, and consumers
• producers, decomposers, and consumers
• sunlight, atmospheric pressure, and temperature

All the living things in a forest make up a(n)

• ecosystem

• community

• environment

• temperate zone

A consumer that eats only animals.

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

• decomposer

A habitat where plants, animals, and microorganisms interact with each other other and their natural surroundings.

• environment

• ecosystem

• food web

• food chain

Which term means the job an organism has?

• community
• habitat
• niche
• organism

What is the first term placed on a food chain?

• consumer
• decomposer
• producer