Abiotic vs Biotic
T/F All ecosystems have some form of biotic and abiotic factors.
true
All food chains begin with this type of organism
What are producers
These organisms produce their own energy through the process of photosynthesis.
What are producers
Food, climate, suitable habitats are all examples of
What are limiting Factos
All living things found in an ecosystem are called
what are biotic factors?
All organisms get what percentage of the energy from an organism they consumed?
10 percent
These organisms break down leftover materials from animals or plants that have died
What are decomposers.
These species are known for bioinvasion and are not native species to a specific habitat.
What are invasive species.
Straw, clay, water, temperature are all examples of
What are abiotic factors?
What happens to the majority of energy an organism gets from a prey?
The majority of energy is lost as a form of heat
These organisms are the most common type of organisms found in a food web and/or food chain.
What are consumers.
This allows for energy and abiotic factors to be reused in an ecosystem.
What is the cycling of Matter
What are the 4 needs for a biotic factor to survive?
Food, Water, Shelter, Oxygen
What is the difference between a food web and a food chain?
A food chain shows an individual strand of a food web. A food web shows all feeding interaction in an ecosystem.
There are three special types of consumers what are the three.
Decomposers, Scavengers and Detritovores
the conservation of an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources.
What is sustainability