Lesson 1- Introduction To Ecosysytems

Question 1

What is an ecosystem

Answer 1

A complex organisation of living and non living things in an ecosystem

Question 2

Biotic factors

Answer 2

Living or once living components of an ecosystem
(Eg plants, animals, fungi)

Question 3

Abiotic factors

Answer 3

Physical factors in an ecosystem that that are not living
(Eg sunlight , soil , air)

Question 4

Species

Answer 4

A group of organisms able to reproduce among themselves and give birth to fertile offspring

Question 5

Population

Answer 5

A group of organisms of the same species in the same area

Question 6

Community

Answer 6

Several populations of species are hat are living in the same area and interact with each other

Question 7

Producers

Answer 7

An organism that produces its own food and energy through the process of photosynthesis, and is the base of the food chain

Question 8

Consumers

Answer 8

Organising that obtain their energy from eating other organisms (heterotrophs)

Question 9

Herbivores

Answer 9

Organising that o my eat plants

Question 10

Carnivore

Answer 10

An organism that eats other organisms

Question 11

Omnivores

Answer 11

Organisms that eat both plants and animals

Question 12

Detrivores

Answer 12

An organism that breaks down organic matter and absorbs the produce