Ecosystems and Energy

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What is logging?

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Logging is the process of cutting down trees for wood, which can impact ecosystems by reducing habitats and altering the environment.

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What are the three categories of consumers?

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The three categories of consumers are carnivores (meat eaters), herbivores (plant eaters), and omnivores (eat both plants and animals).

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food using sunlight, such as plants, and store energy in their roots.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that gets energy from both producers (plants) and consumers (animals).

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What are natural disasters that impact ecosystems?

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Natural disasters include hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, which can disrupt habitats and food chains.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers are organisms, like fungi and bacteria, that break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their environment.

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What is energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Energy flow in an ecosystem refers to how energy is transferred from one organism to another, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.