Types of Ecosystems
This ecosystem is cold, windy, and icy. This ecosystem is found at the very northern and southern regions of the world.
Polar/Arctic
Every food chain begins with the...
Sun
In the food chain, what organisms get their energy from the sun?
Hint: Use the scientific term
Producers
Are these living or non-living?:
Rock
Tree Roots
Water
Rock - Non-living
Tree Roots - Living
Water - Non-living
This ecosystem is extremely hot and dry.
Desert
True or false: Plants can produce (or make) their own food.
True
In the food chain, what organisms eat others to get their energy?
Consumers
What type of consumer eats ONLY meat?
Carnivore
This ecosystem makes up 71% of Earth's surface and is considered a marine ecosystem
Ocean
True or false: Large animals are the more important part of a food chain
False
What do we call a water ecosystem?
What type of consumer eats ONLY plants?
This terrestrial ecosystem receives a massive amount of rainfall and is full of tall, mostly evergreen trees.
Rainforest
What do the arrows in the food chain represent?
Sun --> Grass --> Mouse --> Snake
Energy
What is the name of the organisms that break down dead animals and plants and recycle their nutrients back into soil?
What types of animals are at the bottom of the food chain (get eaten)?
Prey
This ecosystem is an open, terrestrial habitat that is made up mainly of grasses and recieves a lot of rain.
Grassland
Define food chain
A food chain shows how energy is passed on from one living thing to the next.
What do we call a land ecosystem?
Hint: T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Terresterial
In the following food chain, what would happen if the mice went extinct?
Sun --> Grass --> Mice --> Snake