components of an ecosystem Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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what is a producer
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producer -receive their energy from the sun and covert this into biomass
2
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what is a consumer
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consumer - receives energy by eating producers or other consumers
3
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what is a decomposer
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decomposer - recycle nutrients by breaking down dead plants and animals and returning nutrients to the soil
4
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what is an ecosystem
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an ecosystem is a natural system made up biotic (living e.g plants) and abiotic (Non living e.g soil or sunlight) components
5
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examples of a producers
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algae, grass, cyanobacteria
6
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examples of a consumer
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butterflies, snail, grasshopper
7
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examples of a decomposer
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worm, beetle , millipede
