Ecosystem

What is an ecosystem?

• A single plant or animal

• A type of weather pattern

• A community of living and non-living things

• A large body of water

What happens if a species in a food web decreases in number?

• All other species increase

• The ecosystem remains unchanged

• The ecosystem disappears

• Other species may increase or decrease

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• They produce food for herbivores

• They break down dead matter

• They create new ecosystems

• They consume sunlight

How do plants get energy in an ecosystem?

• By eating other plants

• Through photosynthesis

• By absorbing water

• By moving around