Ecosystem Exploration

What is an ecosystem?

• An ecosystem is a type of weather pattern

• An ecosystem is a single organism

• An ecosystem is a man-made structure

• An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.

Name the two main components of an ecosystem.

• producers and consumers

• predators and prey

• biotic and abiotic factors

• living and non-living elements

Explain the difference between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

• Biotic factors are non-living components, while abiotic factors are living components of an ecosystem.

• Biotic factors are physical components, while abiotic factors are chemical components of an ecosystem.

• Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem.

• Biotic factors are only found in aquatic ecosystems, while abiotic factors are only found in terrestrial ecosystems.

What is a food chain?

• A food chain is a mathematical equation used in cooking recipes.

• A food chain is a series of organisms where each organism is eaten by the next one in the chain.

• A food chain is a type of necklace made of edible items.

• A food chain is a popular dance move involving food-related gestures.

Provide an example of a producer in an ecosystem.

• Plant

• Sun

• Fungi

• Rock

What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

• An organism that regulates the climate in an ecosystem.

• An organism that decomposes dead matter in an ecosystem.

• An organism that feeds on other organisms in an ecosystem.

• An organism that produces food in an ecosystem.

Describe the role of decomposers in an ecosystem.

• Decomposers break down dead organisms and organic matter, releasing nutrients back into the ecosystem.

• Decomposers create new organisms in the ecosystem.

• Decomposers reduce the amount of oxygen in the ecosystem.

• Decomposers primarily feed on live organisms in the ecosystem.

What is a trophic level?

• A trophic level is a type of weather pattern

• A trophic level is a position in a food chain or ecological pyramid that indicates an organism's feeding status in an ecosystem.

• A trophic level is a musical instrument

• A trophic level is a type of clothing

Explain the concept of energy flow in an ecosystem.

• Energy flow in an ecosystem involves the transfer of energy from producers to consumers through food chains and food webs, with energy being lost at each trophic level.

• Energy flow in an ecosystem involves the recycling of energy within the same trophic level.

• Energy flow in an ecosystem refers to the exchange of energy between different ecosystems.

• Energy flow in an ecosystem is the movement of physical energy like wind and sunlight.

What is a food web?

• A food web is a cooking website that specializes in web-shaped dishes.

• A food web is a new diet trend that involves only consuming foods in a web-like pattern.

• A food web is a type of spider web made of food items.

• A food web is a diagram that shows the interconnected food chains within an ecosystem.