Ecosystems

Question 1

Abiotic

Answer 1

Relating to non-living things.

Question 2

Biotic

Answer 2

Relating to living things.

Question 3

Consumer

Answer 3

Creature that eats herbivores and/or plant matter.

Question 4

Decomposer

Answer 4

An organism such as a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down dead tissue, which is then recycled to the environment.

Question 5

Ecosystem

Answer 5

A community of plants and animals that interact with each other and their physical environment.

Question 6

Food Chain

Answer 6

The connections between different organisms (plants and animals) that rely on one another as their source of food.

Question 7

Food Web

Answer 7

A complex hierarchy of plants and animals relying on each other for food.

Question 8

Nutrient Cycling

Answer 8

A set of processes whereby organisms extract minerals necessary for growth from soil or water, before passing them on through the food chain – and ultimately back to the soil and water.

Question 9

Global Ecosystem

Answer 9

Very large ecological areas of the Earth’s surface (or biomes), with fauna and flora (animals and plants) adapting to their environment. Examples include tropical rainforest and hot desert.

Question 10

Producer

Answer 10

An organism or plant that is able to absorb energy from the sun through photosynthesis.