Ecosystems
what is an example of a ecosystem
A. A HOUSE
B. A CAR
C. A COMMUNITY
C
What are biotic factors?
living things
What is the term for the relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is harmed? (a) Mutualism (b) Commensalism (c) Parasitism (d) Predation
Answer: (c) Parasitism
what is a carnivore?
eats only animals
aquatic means___________
having of water
What are the key components of an ecosystem?
Abiotic and biotic factors
what are abiotic factors .
non living things
name an example of a organism
people
plants
living things
what is a herbivore
eats only plants
terristrial means _____________
dry land
What is the primary source of energy in most ecosystems?
(a) Chemical energy
(b) Solar energy
(c) Thermal energy
(d) Nuclear energy
B
are plants biotic or abiotic
biotic
organisms are __________
living things
what is a omnivore
eats plants and animals
name one aquatic animal
fish
whale
dolphin
shark
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy
(a) Respiration
(b) Photosynthesis
(c) Decomposition
(d) Digestion
Answer: (b) Photosynthesis
name a biotic factor
living things
what do organisms need to survive
water
food
is a buzzard prey
True or False
false
name a terrestrial animal
land animals
What is the term for a group of interacting populations in a specific area?
(a) Ecosystem
(b) Community
(c) Species
(d) Population
Answer: (b) Community
name a abiotic factor
non-living things
name a organism
decomposer
producers
name a predator
ostrich
buzzard
which biome is a mix of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems
Estuary