Ecosystem Components and Interactions

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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 (soil, water, and climate).

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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 bacteria.

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What are abiotic factors?

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

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What is a terrestrial ecosystem?

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A terrestrial ecosystem is a land-based ecosystem, such as forests, deserts, and grasslands.

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What is an aquatic ecosystem?

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An aquatic ecosystem is a water-based ecosystem, including freshwater (lakes, rivers) and marine (oceans, coral reefs) environments.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how different organisms are related.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.