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 their physical environment (air, water, soil) in a specific area.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, including water, rocks, temperature, and sunlight.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species 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 species that live and interact in a particular area.

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Give an example of a biotic factor that humans interact with daily.

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Food we eat is a biotic factor that humans interact with daily.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle materials in the ecosystem.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular ecosystem, including the number of different species and their interactions.