Chapter 3 Ecosystem Review

The non living parts of an ecosystem

• abiotic factors
• biotic factors
• oxygen
• soil

An abiotic part of an ecosystem; required by plants to perform photosynthesis.

• water
• soil
• sunlight
• oxygen

The place where an organism lives that provides it with shelter, food and water.

• ecosystem
• population
• community
• habitat

All the members of one type of species in a specific area.

• habitat
• community
• population
• ecosystme

the living parts of an ecosystem

• biotic factors
• biology
• abiotic factors
• animals

An abiotic part of an ecosystem; made of small pieces of rock, water and decaying matter.

• sunlight
• oxygen
• water
• soil

These organisms must eat to obtain their energy

• autotrophs

• heterotrophs

• producers

• niche

All the living and nonliving things in an area (biotic & abiotic)

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• biome

What energy role do the kelps and other algae have in this food web?

• Producer
• Composer
• Consumer
• Decomposer

Which organism gets its energy by eating sea otters?

• Sea urchins
• Sea Stars
• Sharks
• Large crabs