What is a ecosystem?
An ecosystem is all the living and non-living things interacting in an environment.
What happens if there were no trees?
Without trees, Earth would have less oxygen, more pollution, and many plants, animals, and humans would struggle to survive.
Whats a food chain?
A food chain is how each living thing gets food and nutrients
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web
A food chain shows one simple path of energy flow, while a food web shows many connected food chains in an ecosystem.
Name 2 natural disruptions.
-wildfires
-tornadoes
-hurricances/floods
-volcanic eruptions
What is the role of a producer?
they are living things that make there own food
What are examples of producers?
grass, trees, algae, and plants
What are some decomposers?
Some decomposers are fungi (like mushrooms), bacteria, and earthworms
What is biomass?
Biomass is the total amount of living matter (plants and animals) in a certain area.
A habitat is the natural home or environment where a plant or animal lives.
What do animals need to survive in an ecosystem?
Animals need food, water, air, shelter, and a suitable habitat to survive in an ecosystem.
What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?
Sunlight provides energy for producers (like plants) to make food, which supports the entire ecosystem.
What is a matter cycle
A matter cycle is the movement and recycling of elements like water, carbon, and nitrogen through an ecosystem.
What is the nitrogen cycle?
The nitrogen cycle is how nitrogen moves through air, soil, plants, and animals.