Biotic Components in Ecosystems

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biotic

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Refers to living components in an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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abiotic

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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.

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All members of one species in an ecosystem.

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Population

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A network of food chains that have some links in common.

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Food web

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A living thing that hunts and kills other living things for food.

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Predator

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Are animals that are eaten by predators (other animals).

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Prey

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A diagram that shows the amount of energy available at each level of an ecosystem.

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Energy Pyramid

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Plants that use the sun's energy to make their own food, sugar, and oxygen.

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Photosynthetic plants

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Any animals that eat plants or other living animals to gain energy.

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Consumers

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Organisms that break down dead organic material and waste.

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Decomposers