Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with each other and their physical environment (like air, water, and soil).

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What is an organism?

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An organism is any living thing, such as a plant, animal, or bacteria.

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What is a population?

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A population is a group of the same type of organisms living in a specific area.

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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A community is made up of all the different populations of organisms that live together in a specific area.

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What are abiotic factors?

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

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living parts of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What do plants need to grow?

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Plants need sunlight, water, air, and nutrients from the soil to grow.

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How do plants get water?

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Plants get water through their roots, which absorb water from the soil.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, like a plant, that makes its own food using sunlight.