Ecosystems

Question 1

abiotic

Answer 1

relating to non-living things

Question 2

biotic

Answer 2

relating to living things

Question 3

consumer

Answer 3

creature that eats plant/ animal matter.

Question 4

decomposer

Answer 4

an organism such as bacterium or fungus that breaks down dead tissue which is then recycled to the environment.

Question 5

ecosystem

Answer 5

a community of plants and animals that interact with each other and their physical environment.

Question 6

food chain

Answer 6

the connection between different organisms that rely on one another as their source of food

Question 7

food web

Answer 7

a complex hierarchy of plants and animals relying on each other for food

Question 8

nutrient cycling

Answer 8

a set of processes whereby organisms extract minerals necessary for growth from soul or water, before passing them on through the food chain and ultimately back to the soil and water.

Question 9

global ecosystem

Answer 9

biomes with animals and plants adapting to their environment.

Question 10

producer

Answer 10

an organism or plant that is able to absorb energy from the sun through photosynthesis.