parts of an Ecosystem
What is an ecosystem?
consists of all the living organisms and their enviroment in a certain section of the earth
what is the source of energy
sun
what do you call an animal that hunts and eats other animals
predator
WHAT ARE THE THE BASIC NEEDS OF ALL LIVING THINGS
FOOD, WATER, PROTECTION, SHELTER
BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SURVIVAL
INSTINCTS
What is the nonliving part of an ecosystem?
enviroment
what do you call plants that make their own food
producers
a food web consists of several food chains linked together.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
WHAT HAS SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OR SKILLS THAT HELP A LIVING THING SURVIVE IN ITS ENVIRONMENT
ADAPTATIONS
A BEHAVIOR THAT CANNOT BE INHERITED
LEARNED BEHAVIOR
What do you call each living member of an ecosystem?
individual
omnivores
WHAT DO SCIENTISTS USE TO SHOW HOW ENERGY MOVES THROUGH AN ECOSYSTEM
ENERGY PYRAMID
WHEN A WHOLE GROUP OF ANIMALS LEAVES ONE ECOSYSTEM AND MOVES TO ANOTHER ECOSYSTEM
MIGRATION
organisms of the same species that live in an ecosystem is called a what?
population
consumers that eat other consumers
carnivores
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TWO OR MORE ORGANISMS ARE TRYING TO USE THE SAME RESOURCES
COMPETITION
WHENEVER TWO SPECIES INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME
SYMBIOSIS
What is a niche
an organisms specific function, or job in the ecosystem
what do you call things that help break down dead things and wastes
decomposers
WHAT KEEPS THE ECOSYSTEM BALANCED
COMPETITION
AN ORGANISM THAT LIVES ON OR INSIDE ANOTHER ORGANISM
PARASITE