Function Of Ecosystems

Question 1

What is an ecosystem

Answer 1

A community of plants and animals that live and interact with eachother and their associated environment

Question 2

What is a biotic factor

Answer 2

Living things within an ecosystem

Question 3

Example of biotic factors

Answer 3

Plants , animals, bacteria, soil and rock nutrients

Question 4

What is an abiotic factor

Answer 4

All the non living factors and processes in an ecosystem

Question 5

Examples of abiotic factors

Answer 5

Rain, soil, CO2, O2, temperature

Question 6

What are the two main processes in an ecosystem

Answer 6

Tropic structure and nutrient cycle

Question 7

What is the trophic structure

Answer 7

The flow of nervy in food chains and food webs

Question 8

What is the nutrient cycle

Answer 8

The recycling of nutrients

Question 9

List 5 inputs to an ecosystem

Answer 9

Nutrients from WEATHERED ROCK
Rainfall
Solar energy
GASES from the atmosphere
Sunshine

Question 10

Name 6 outputs from the ecosystem

Answer 10

Nutrients LEACHED from soil
Gases CO2
Water
Energy as HEAT
Transpiration
Evaporation