Ecosystem Components and Functions

The interaction between organisms and their environment

The classification of species

The history of ecosystems

The future predictions of climate change

Soil

Plants

Animals

Decomposers

They consume other organisms

They regulate climate

They decompose organic matter

They produce food through photosynthesis

To regulate temperature

To produce energy

To consume plants

To break down dead matter

To decompose organic matter

To regulate climate

To produce food

To depend on other organisms for food

Minerals

Sunlight

Wind

Humidity

Animals

Plants

Water

Decomposers

Producing food

Supporting photosynthesis

Consuming other organisms

Decomposing organic matter

By eliminating predators

Through nutrient cycling and energy flow

By increasing the number of species

Through human intervention

It supports ecological balance

It increases the number of species

It prevents energy flow

It reduces biodiversity