6.5.1 Ecosystem structure

• Ecosystem structure includes physical features like habitat types and geographical locations
• Match the biotic components with their examples:

  Producers ↔️ Plants

  Consumers ↔️ Animals

  Decomposers ↔️ Fungi
• Producers, such as plants and algae, use sunlight to carry out photosynthesis
• The biotic and abiotic components interact to form the complex web of an ecosystem.


  True
• Physical features of an ecosystem include geographical location and habitat
• An ecosystem is composed of both living and non-living components.


  True
• The biotic factors in an ecosystem include producers, consumers, decomposers, detritivores, and microorganisms
• Sunlight provides energy for photosynthesis and supports the food web.


  True
• What biological attribute is included in ecosystem structure?

  Species distribution
• The physical features of an ecosystem include its geographical location and habitat types.
• Understanding ecosystem structure helps in analyzing species interactions and ecosystem functions.


  True
• Decomposers in an ecosystem break down dead organic matter and include fungi and bacteria.
• What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

  Produce their own food
• Abiotic factors influence the survival and distribution of species in an ecosystem.


  True
• Temperature affects metabolic rates and enzymatic activity.
• What is a population in an ecosystem?

  Group of the same species
• In an ecosystem, biotic and abiotic factors interact to create a balanced and sustainable environment.
• Secondary consumers in a trophic level feed on primary consumers.

  True
• Energy flows from one trophic level to the next, typically following the 10% rule
• What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

  Convert sunlight into energy
• Match the trophic level with its example organism:

  Producers ↔️ Grass

  Primary Consumers ↔️ Cows

  Secondary Consumers ↔️ Snakes

  Tertiary Consumers ↔️ Lions
• What does ecosystem structure refer to within an ecosystem?

  Organization of living and non-living components
• Biological attributes of an ecosystem encompass species distribution and community composition.


  True
• What are the two main types of components in an ecosystem?

  Biotic and abiotic
• Consumers in an ecosystem are biotic components that obtain energy by consuming other organisms.

  True
• Match the biotic component with its example:

  Producers ↔️ Plants

  Consumers ↔️ Animals

  Decomposers ↔️ Fungi

  Detritivores ↔️ Earthworms
• How do consumers obtain energy in an ecosystem?

  By consuming other organisms
• Match the abiotic factor with its role in an ecosystem:

  Sunlight ↔️ Drives photosynthesis

  Water ↔️ Hydration and nutrient transport

  Temperature ↔️ Affects metabolic rates

  Soil/Substrate ↔️ Physical support and nutrient storage
• A population refers to a group of the same species in an area.

  True
• Biotic and abiotic factors interact to create a balanced and sustainable environment
• Water affects hydration in organisms, which in turn influences their metabolic processes.

  True
• Producers such as plants create their own food through photosynthesis
• Abiotic factors include sunlight, water, temperature, and soil
• What is the definition of ecosystem structure?

  Organization of living and non-living components
• Understanding ecosystem structure is essential for analyzing species interactions and ecosystem functioning.


  True
• What are the two main types of components in an ecosystem?

  Biotic and abiotic
• Which abiotic factor is essential for the survival of all organisms?

  Water
• What are the two main divisions of ecosystem structure?

  Physical features and biological attributes
• Match the ecosystem components with their descriptions:

  Physical Features ↔️ Geographical locations and habitat types

  Biological Attributes ↔️ Species distribution and community composition
• Which biotic component produces its own food through photosynthesis?

  Producers