Ecosystems Flashcards
What does producer mean
Plants that produce their own food they don’t, feed on anything else
What does consumer mean
Everything but plants are called a consumer they rely on consuming something to get energy and nutrients to live
What does Herbivore mean
Only eat plants
What does decomposition mean
They decompose quickly in hot and wet conditions and nutrients enter into the soil,
What does carnivore mean
Only Eats meat
What does omnivore mean
Eats plants and meat
Explain photosynthesis
Plants absorb the sun’s sunlight for energy and produce oxygen in the process
What does ecosystem mean
Interaction of plants and animals with their non living surroundings
What is the environment?
The environment is a community of plants and animals, unaffected by human activity
What does the nonliving environment include?
Rocks, soil, the air and climate
What does the living environment include?
Animals, birds, fish, insects, and people
What is a natural ecosystem?
The natural or physical surroundings where plants and animals live
What is the biome
A biome is a large ecosystem, such as a desert or tropical rainforest
Name two outputs from photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
