1.2 Components Of Ecosystem Flashcards
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3 Biotic Factors
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
3 abiotic Factors
Climate
Edaphic
Topograpic
Consist of biological componentz
Biotic Components
Consist of biological componentz
Biotic Components
Consits of the nonliving components
Abiotic Components
Also known as autotrophs
Producer
Auto means and troph means
Self and Food
Are organisms that make their own food using inorganic material and energy source
Producer
Without them, no lofe could exist at all
Producer
Also called heterotrophs
Consumer
Hetero means and Trophs means
Other and food
Organisms that eat other living organisms in order to obtain energy
Consumer
Includes detritivores anf saphrophytes
Decomposers
Organisms that use organic compounds from producers and consumers as their source of energy
Decomposers
They break down materials from other living things into simpler forms, which can then be usef again by other organisms
Decomposers
Means floor and ground surface
Edaphic
Includes soilf and substratum
Edaphic factors
Soil structure,ph and its nutrient content affect the distribution of plants
Edaphic Factor
Includes latitude and altotude, direction of mountain, steepness of the mountain
Topographic
Human activities lead to modification in these components
Topographic Factor
Based on the atmosphere and include light
Climatic Factor
The speed of the wind and its direction influence the humidity of an are
Climatic Factor
Drives the earth climate system
Sunlight
The central energy source for the biosphere
Sunlight