Ecosystems

An ecosystem is...

• a place made up of biotic and abiotic things and the links between them.

• a place made up of biotic and abiotic thigs.

• a place made up of primary and secondary things.

• a place made up ofprimary and secondary things and the links between them.

Which of these are examples of biotic components of an ecosystem?

• Heron

• Great Diving Beetle

• Reeds

• Waterlily

What is a living thing that breaks down plant and animal material, returning the nutrients to the soil?

• Producer

• Primary consumer

• Secondary consumer

• Decomposer

What is a living thing that converts energy from the environment into sugars?

• Producer

• Primary consumer

• Secondary consumer

• Decomposer

What is a living thing that eats producers?

• Producer

• Primary consumer

• Secondary consumer

• Decomposer

What are large-scale global ecosystems also known as?

• Biomes

• Regions

• Macrosystems

• Continent

The biome located along the equator, where it is hot and wet is called...

• Hot desert

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

• Deciduous forest

The biome located at 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south is called?

• Hot desert

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

• Deciduous forest

Which biome is very arid?

• Hot desert

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

• Deciduous forest

Which biome is located furthest from the equator?

• Hot desert

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

• Deciduous forest