What is an Ecosystem?
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving things in an area that interact.
What does a food chain show?
How energy moves from one organism to another.
What is matter?
Matter is anything that takes up space and has weight.
What is photosynthesis?
The process plants use to make food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
What happens when an ecosystem is disrupted?
Organisms may struggle to survive or move away.
Name one type of ecosystem.
Forest, desert, ocean, or grassland.
What is a producer?
An organism that makes its own food, like a plant.
True or False: All matter is visible
False
What do plants need for photosynthesis?
Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
Name one way humans disrupt ecosystems.
Pollution, deforestation, or building cities.
What do living things in an ecosystem need?
Food, water, shelter, and space.
What is a consumer?
An organism that eats other organisms.
What do plants need to grow?
Air, sunlight and water.
What is the role of the sun in ecosystems?
It provides energy for plants to make food.
What is invasive species? Hint (American bullfrogs)
Non-native species that harm the ecosystem.
What is a nonliving part of an ecosystem?
Sunlight, water, soil, or air.
What is a decomposer?
An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals.
Why do we plant our plants in soil if they don't NEED it to grow?
Soil can help plants get more nutrients and grow bigger.
What is an herbivore?
An animal that eats only plants.
How do ecosystems recover from disruption?
Through natural processes or human help like conservation.
How do ecosystems change?
They change naturally or because of human activity.
Why are food webs better than food chains?
Because food webs show many connected food chains.
What are the THREE states of matter and how do the molecules change from each state?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
The molecules become more spread out and randomly placed.
How does energy flow in an ecosystem?
From the sun to producers to consumers and decomposers.
Why is it important to protect ecosystems?
To keep plants, animals, and humans healthy and balanced.