Ecosystems Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is an ecosystem
A system of interacting organisms and their physical environment within a specific area
Producer
An organism that creates its own food/energy usually from photosynthesis, usually starts a foodchain
Consumer
An organism that eats another organism
Decomposer
Organisms breaking down matter into smaller parts
Food chain
A linear pattern that shows what consumes what
Food web
Shows how different food chains are linked
What does a primary consumer eat
Producers
What does a secondary consumer eat
Primary consumers
What does a tertiary consumer eat
Secondary consumers
Name an example of an ecosystem
Ponds
give an example, or two,of a producer in a pond ecosystem
waterlily
algae
give three examples of a primary consumer in a pond ecosystem
pond snail
water beetle
nymph
give two examples of a secondary consumer in a pond ecosystem
predatory fish (perch,pike)
frogs
give two examples of a tertiary consumer in a pond ecosystem
Duck (e.g. Mallard Duck)
Heron
what is a community?
a community is a social unit with shared characteristics
what is a population?
a population is the amount of individuals of a certain species in an area
