Ecosystems

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Ecosystems
Ecosystems
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What is an ecosystem?
A community of living organisms and surroundings
What are the effects of biotic factors on energy flow and nutrient cycling?
Shape energy flow within the ecosystem
Influence nutrient cycling processes
What are the two main components of an ecosystem?
Biotic and abiotic factors
How do insects contribute to an ecosystem?
They help pollinate plants
What do abiotic factors include?
Sunlight, water, temperature, and soil
What do biotic factors include?
Plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria
What role do producers play in an ecosystem?
Create energy via photosynthesis
How do soil nutrients influence consumer populations?
They influence plant diversity and availability
How do the elements of a pond ecosystem influence each other's growth and survival?
Through dynamic interactions among biotic and abiotic factors
What are the main abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
Sunlight: Energy source for producers
Water: Essential for all life
Temperature: Influences growth and activity
Soil: Provides nutrients and support
How does sunlight function as an abiotic factor?
It serves as an energy source for producers
What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?
All living organisms in an ecosystem
Why is water considered an essential abiotic factor?
It is essential for all life
What are biotic factors?
Living organisms like plants and animals
What is the function of soil in an ecosystem?
It provides nutrients and support
What is an ecosystem?
A community of living and non-living things
How do plants interact with sunlight?
Plants use sunlight for photosynthesis
What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
Non-living components of an ecosystem
How do biotic and abiotic factors work together in an ecosystem?
They make the ecosystem strong and healthy
What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?
Break down organic material
What do animals do in an ecosystem?
They eat plants or other animals
What role does photosynthesis play in the ecosystem?
It creates energy that fuels the ecosystem
What are the three main groups of biotic factors?
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
How does temperature affect the ecosystem's consumers?
It impacts plant growth, affecting herbivores
How do abiotic factors interact with biotic factors in an ecosystem?
Abiotic factors shape the structure of ecosystems
They influence the function of ecosystems
Example: Temperature affects plant growth
How do biotic and abiotic factors interact?
They dynamically shape the ecosystem
What role does temperature play in an ecosystem?
It influences growth and activity
How do biotic and abiotic factors interact in an ecosystem?
Biotic factors depend on abiotic factors for survival
Abiotic factors are influenced by the presence of biotic factors
Together, they shape the ecosystem's structure and function
How do biotic factors interact in an ecosystem?
Producers create energy for consumers
Consumers transfer energy through food chains
Decomposers recycle nutrients by breaking down organic material
What are the types of interactions between biotic and abiotic factors?
Producers and sunlight
Animals and temperature
Plants and water
Soil nutrients and plants
What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
Non-living things like sunlight and water
How does water availability impact plants?
It affects their growth and survival
What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?
Living things like plants and animals
What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?
Transfer energy through food chains
What are abiotic factors?
Non-living components like sunlight and soil
Why do reptiles bask in sunlight?
To regulate their body temperature
What are the two kinds of team members in an ecosystem?
Biotic and abiotic factors
How does temperature affect animals?
It affects their activity and distribution
What is the impact of soil nutrients on plants?
They provide essential minerals for growth
What role do plants play in an ecosystem?
They make food from sunlight