Ecosystems and Their Components

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to ecosystems, including their types, components, and sustainability.

Ecosystem

A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

Terrestrial Ecosystem

An ecosystem that is land-based, including environments such as grasslands, deserts, and tundras.

Aquatic Ecosystem

An ecosystem that is water-based, including freshwater and marine environments.

Abiotic Factors

Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as temperature, soil, and water.

Biotic Factors

Living components of an ecosystem, which include plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

Sustainable Ecosystem

An ecosystem that can maintain its balance and productivity over time without depleting resources.

Example of Terrestrial Ecosystem

Grassland, desert, tundra.

Example of Aquatic Ecosystem

Ocean, river, pond.

Difference between Abiotic and Biotic

Abiotic refers to non-living things (like air and light), while biotic refers to living things (like animals and plants).

Classify: Temperature

Abiotic

Classify: Archaea

Biotic

Classify: Plants

Biotic

Classify: Soil

Abiotic

Classify: Animals

Biotic