Ecosystem Interactions and Components

The video explains how living organisms interact with each other and with non-living elements in an ecosystem. It introduces the concept of ecosystems, which consist of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors. Examples of biotic factors include animals and plants, while abiotic factors include elements like rocks and water. The video also discusses the interactions between living organisms, such as a caterpillar with a leaf, and interactions with non-living components, like sunlight and soil, highlighting the interconnectedness within ecosystems.

What are the two main components that make up an ecosystem?

• Water and soil

• Sunlight and air

• Biotic and abiotic factors

• Plants and animals

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?

• Penguin

• Soil

• Water

• Rock

How might a caterpillar interact with its environment?

• By flying in the air

• By swimming in water

• By interacting with a leaf

• By eating rocks

What is an example of an interaction between a fox and its environment?

• A fox building a nest

• A fox interacting with a plant

• A fox flying in the sky

• A fox swimming in the ocean

Which of the following is a non-living component that organisms interact with?

• Penguins

• Wolves

• Mosses

• Sunlight

What is the significance of interactions between living and non-living things in an ecosystem?

• They lead to extinction

• They create competition

• They cause pollution

• They form the basis of an ecosystem