Ecosystems
What makes up a ecosystem?
biotic and abiotic factors
What types of factors are in a community (biotic or abiotic)
biotic factors
What are decomposers?
They break down other organisms' bodies after they die
What does a food chain show?
How matter and energy flow from one organism to another
What is an example of a biotic factor?
Any type of living organism (grass, deer, fox, cat, trees)
What would NOT be in a desert community?
rocks and sand (they are not living organisms)
What is an example of a decomposer?
flies
How would you number a food chain using these animals from 1 (top consumer) to 5 (producer)
Animals Include (snake, grasshopper, eagle, grass, and frog)
1. eagle
2. snake
3. frog
4. grasshopper
5. grass
What is an example of an abiotic factor?
Any nonliving organism (rocks, air bubbles, sunlight)
A community shows what kind of organisms?
living organisms
What link are producers in the food chain?
First Link
What organisms do not consume other organisms?
grass and trees
What type of organisms would you see in a forest community?
worms, grass, raccoons, and foxes