Relationships in Ecosystems

What is a biotic element

• Living thing that shapes an ecosystem

• Living thing that produces it's own energy

• Non-Living thing that shapes an ecosystem

• Non-Living thing that produces it's own energy

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What is a producer

• Living thing that shapes an ecosystem

• Living thing that produces its own energy

• Non-Living thing that shapes an ecosystem

• Non-Living thing that produces its own energy

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What is the most common example of a producer?

• Animals

• Bacteria

• Plants

• Pizza

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What is a consumer?

• Living thing that consumes energy produced by a producer

• Non-Living thing that consumes energy produced by a producer

• Someone who shops at a store

• Living thing that breaks down chemicals from producers and consumers

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What is a decomposer?

• A green box

• Living thing that consumes energy produced by a producer

• Living thing that breaks down chemicals from producers and consumers

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What is an abiotic element?

• Living thing

• A consumer

• A non-living thing.

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What is a common example of a decomposer?

• Plants

• Animals

• Fungi

• Bacteria

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What are some examples of biotic elements

• Water

• Sunlight

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

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What does an ecosystem include?

• All living and non-living things in one area?

• Only living things

• Just animals

• Hopefully pizza.

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An ecosystem that is biodiverse would have...

• Little variety in different types of plants and animals

• No biotic or abiotic elements at all

• A huge variety in plant and animal species

• Many different toppings on a pizza.

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