Ecosystems
An ecosystem includes only living things
True or False
False
It includes living and non living things
What is an aquatic ecosystem?
An ecosystem that includes water
What is a population?
A population is a group of the same species of animals
True or false:
Is the sun a part of the food chain?
True
The sun helps producers to produce their food.
What is a producer?
A producer produces their own food
An ecosystem can only be found in the desert
True or false?
False
Ecosystems can be found anywhere
What is a terrestrial ecosystem?
Any ecosystem that is on land
What is a community?
A community is different species of animals interacting with one another
What do the arrows on the food chain mean?
It shows which way the energy transfers from one animal to another
What is a consumer?
A consumer consumes the producer; they do not make their own food.
How many ecosystems have we talked about?
Two
Aquatic and Terrestrial
True or false:
Aquatic ecosystems include frogs
True
They are a part of the aquatic ecosystem
Would grizzly bears be consider a population or a community?
Population because they are a specific type of bear and they are one species
Can there be only one food chain?
No, there can be multiple food chains made.
What is a decomposer?
A decomposer decomposes the producers and consumers. They make the soil richer for the producers
An ecosystem is made up of different _________.
Communities of animals
Correct or not:
Terrestrial ecosystems include clownfish
Incorrect
Terrestrial ecosystems include animals that live on land
Would camels and salamanders interacting be considered a population or a community?
A community because they are two different types of animals interacting.
Create a food chain from the following living things and non-living things:
Mouse
Hawk
Acorns
Snake
Acorns, Mouse, Snake, Hawk
What is a food web?
A food web is multiple food chains connect together and branching out from one or more animals or living things
True or false:
The sun is not a part of the ecosystem
False
The sun is a part of all ecosystems
Name one type of aquatic ecosystem and one type of a terrestrial ecosystem
Lake, River, fish tank
Desert, Rain Forest, Jungle
What is the difference between a population and a community?
A population is a certain type of species of animal while a community is how different species interact with one another.
Create a food chain from the following living and non-living things:
Badger
Flower
Bee
Sun
Sun, Flower, Bee, Badger
What is an ecosystem
An ecosystem is where living and non-living things interact.