ecology

What is a food chain

A food chain shows how energy is transferred from one organism to another

What is a producer?

An organism that makes its own food by photosynthesis

What is a consumer?

an organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms

What is a Predator?

An animal that hunts and eats other animals

What is a prey?

An animal that is hunted and eaten by a predator

What is a food web?

A group of interconnected food chains

What is biodiversity?

The variety of different species living in an area

What is a habitat ?

The place where an organism lives

What is a community?

All the population of different species living in the same habitat

What is an ecosystem?

A community of organisms interacting with each other and with their environment

Why is biodiversity important?

It keeps ecosystem stable and helps species survive

Give factors that can reduce biodiversity

• Deforestation

• Pollution

• Climate change

• Habitat destruction

What is decomposition?

The breakdown of dead plant and animals by microorganisms

Why are decomposers important?

They recycle nutrients back into the soil for plants to use