Ecosystem
A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their non-living environment in a specific area.
Ecosystem
The main source of energy in food chains.
The Sun
Living things that make their own food.
Producers
When a species has very few individuals left and is at risk of disappearing forever.
Scarce
This process allows plants to convert sunlight into energy.
Photosynthesis
A group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area.
Population
Food chain
An organism that eats other organisms for energy.
Consumer
If a new predator enters an ecosystem, what could happen to the prey population?
Population decrease
When no individuals of a species are left on Earth, it is said to be this.
Extinct
A group of different species of organisms that live and interact in the same area. It does not include non-living factors.
Community
The earthworm plays an important role in the food web by doing this.
Decomposes
An organism that breaks down dead matter and returns nutrients back to the soil.
Decomposers
This term describes a species that is introduced to a new environment and harms the native species.
Invasive species or non-native species
This % of energy is transferred from one organism to another.
10%
Nonliving things in an ecosystem.
Water, soil, sunlight, air, rocks.
This more complex diagram shows how different food chains in an ecosystem connect.
Food Web
These consumers eat only plants and are the first level of consumers in a food chain.
Primary Consumer
When deer populations grow too large and overconsume plants, causing habitat destruction.
Overabundant
This human activity, which removes large areas of trees, can lead to loss of habitat and reduced biodiversity.
Deforestation
This ecosystem is found in areas with hot, dry climates, and is home to animals like camels and cacti.
Desert
This term describes the movement of energy through an ecosystem, starting from the sun and flowing through various organisms.
Flow of Energy
These consumers eat primary consumers and are typically found in the second level of a food chain.
Secondary Consumers
This natural disaster can wash away soil, plants, and animals, but also deposit nutrient-rich sediments.
A Flood
This type of ecosystem is typically found near the equator, with high rainfall and towering trees, creating a diverse range of species.
Tropical Rainforest