Ecosystem Week 1: Introduction to Ecosystems

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What is an organism?

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An organism is any living thing, such as animals, plants, fungi, or bacteria.

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are the living parts of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and bacteria.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers, like fungi and bacteria, break down dead plants and animals into simpler substances, helping recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a species?

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A species is a group of organisms that are the same and can mate with each other to produce offspring.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other living things for food.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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How do plants contribute to an ecosystem?

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Plants contribute to an ecosystem by producing oxygen and serving as a food source for consumers.

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What is the food chain?

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The food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.