Ecosystems Flashcards
Saadiq Karriem
What is an ecosystem
A particular area in which living (biotic) components interact with each other and with non-living (abiotic) components is called an ecosystem.
What is ecology
The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
Biotic
Living Organisms(e.g plants)
Abiotic
Non-Living Organisms(e.g soil)
Name all the Abiotic components
Physiographic factors Edaphic (soil) factors Light Temperature Water Atmospheric gases Wind
What is the role of an Autotroph?
Produce their own organic food(Producers)
Name all the consumers
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Decomposers
What is a scavenger
Eat the remains of dead animals.
Name the elements in a nutrient cycle
Oxygen
Carbon
Nitrogen
What is a saptrotroph
Decomposers(Bacteria & fungi)