Exploring Ecosystems

What is a food chain?

• A food chain is a type of food recipe.

• A food chain is a sequence of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

• A food chain is a list of ingredients for a dish.

• A food chain is a method of cooking food.

Can you name a habitat where animals live?

• Desert

• Forest

• Ocean

• Mountain

What are the different types of ecosystems?

• Terrestrial, Aquatic, Artificial

• Desert, Ocean, Forest

• Freshwater, Saltwater, Brackish

• Urban, Rural, Suburban

How does energy flow in an ecosystem?

• Energy flows only from consumers to producers.

• Energy flows from decomposers to producers and consumers.

• Energy flows from producers to consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem.

• Energy is recycled within the same trophic level.

Why is biodiversity important for our planet?

• Biodiversity is important for ecosystem health, stability, and the provision of resources essential for human survival.

• Biodiversity is only important for aesthetic purposes.

• Biodiversity is irrelevant to human health and well-being.

• Biodiversity has no impact on climate change.

How do humans impact ecosystems?

• Humans only impact ecosystems through climate change.

• Humans impact ecosystems by altering habitats, reducing biodiversity, and causing pollution.

• Humans have no effect on ecosystems whatsoever.

• Humans enhance biodiversity by creating new habitats.

What is an example of a producer in a food chain?

• Lion

• Mushroom

• Grass

• Eagle

How do animals adapt to their habitats?

• Animals do not adapt to their habitats at all.

• Animals adapt by changing their diet only.

• Animals adapt solely through migration.

• Animals adapt to their habitats through physical, behavioral, and physiological changes.

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• Decomposers recycle nutrients and break down dead matter in an ecosystem.

• Decomposers are primary consumers in the food chain.

• Decomposers produce energy for plants.

• Decomposers only affect living organisms.

What can we do to protect ecosystems?

• Encourage deforestation

• Promote overfishing

• Increase industrial pollution

• Implement conservation efforts and promote sustainable practices.