Exploring Ecosystems and Resources

What are the primary components of an ecosystem?

• Producers and consumers

• Biotic and abiotic components.

• Water and soil types

• Herbivores and carnivores

How do producers, consumers, and decomposers interact in an ecosystem?

• Producers create energy, consumers utilize it, and decomposers recycle nutrients.

• Consumers create energy, producers recycle nutrients, and decomposers utilize it.

• Producers and consumers are the same, while decomposers only exist in water ecosystems.

• Producers consume energy, consumers create it, and decomposers produce waste.

Identify three types of natural resources and provide examples for each.

• 1) Renewable: Solar energy, 2) Non-renewable: Coal, 3) Perpetual: Wind energy

• Synthetic: Natural gas

• Biodegradable: Plastic bags

• Finite: Freshwater

What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

• Renewable resources are always more expensive than non-renewable resources.

• Renewable resources are found only in specific geographic locations.

• Non-renewable resources can be replenished over time.

• Renewable resources can be replenished naturally; non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced.

How does energy flow through an ecosystem?

• Energy flows from the sun to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers in a one-way direction.

• Energy flows in a circular pattern among all organisms.

• Energy is stored in the soil and released to plants as needed.

• Energy is recycled through producers and consumers indefinitely.

Explain the concept of trophic levels in an ecosystem.

• Trophic levels only include herbivores and carnivores.

• Trophic levels are unrelated to energy flow in ecosystems.

• Trophic levels are the different stages in a food chain, indicating the flow of energy from producers to various levels of consumers.

• Trophic levels represent the physical size of organisms in an ecosystem.

What human activities can lead to habitat destruction?

• Reforestation

• Deforestation, urban development, mining, pollution, overfishing.

• Wildlife conservation

• Sustainable farming

How does pollution affect ecosystem health?

• Pollution only affects human health, not ecosystems.

• Pollution improves ecosystem health by increasing species diversity.

• Pollution negatively impacts ecosystem health by harming species, reducing biodiversity, and disrupting ecological balance.

• Pollution has no effect on ecosystem health or species.

Describe the impact of deforestation on local ecosystems.

• Deforestation leads to more stable food chains and reduced carbon emissions.

• Deforestation increases biodiversity and promotes habitat growth.

• Deforestation has no effect on local ecosystems or climate.

• Deforestation negatively impacts local ecosystems by causing habitat loss, reducing biodiversity, disrupting food chains, altering climate conditions, and increasing carbon emissions.

What are some sustainable practices for managing water resources?

• Using chemical fertilizers excessively

• Draining wetlands for agriculture

• Rainwater harvesting, wastewater recycling, efficient irrigation, and using native plants.

• Building large dams for water storage