TRUE or FALSE: To be called an ecosystem, an area must be at least as large as a baseball field.

All of the nonliving parts of an ecosystem

All of the living or once living things in an ecosystem, or anything that originates from a living thing.

Which of the following are BIOTIC factors? (choose ALL that apply)

Which of the following are ABIOTIC factors? (choose ALL that apply)

An organisms special role or position, such as where it lives, how it eats or behaves, and how it interacts with other organisms and the environment.

The place where an organism lives.

A diagram that shows how energy moves through an ecosystem.

"These African elephants live in the savannas surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania."

This image and narrative describe a(n)

"In the savanna, rhinoceroses and giraffes eat plants for energy. Then, lions will eat these giraffes and rhinoceroses for energy."

This narrative and image represent a(n)

"As a student looked out the window, the student observed koi fish swimming in a pond. There were lilly pads floating in the water and purple flowers leaning gently over a bed of rocks."

This image and narrative describe a(n)

"Oysters play a very important role in the Chesapeake Bay. Oysters are the vacuum cleaners of the Bay, pumping large volumes of water through their gills to filter out small particles such as algae, sediments and chemicals. They also provide a source of food for crabs, starfish, and humans."

This image and narrative describe a(n)

TRUE or FALSE: The space under a rock, which usually contains small bugs and soil, can be considered an ecosystem.

TRUE or FALSE: Living things depend on the nonliving parts of their environment for survive