Ecosystem = the network of relationships (interactions) among plants, animals (living) and the non-living parts in an environment. Ecosystem = the network of relationships (interactions) among plants, animals (living) and the non-living parts in an environment.
Producer = a plant which can synthesize carbohydrates using carbon dioxide and the sun’s energy. Producer = a plant which can synthesize carbohydrates using carbon dioxide and the sun’s energy.
Consumers = All those organisms that have to eat (consume) plants or animals to obtain their food. Consumers = All those organisms that have to eat (consume) plants or animals to obtain their food.
Primary Consumers: Animals that eat producers. Also called 1st. order consumers or herbivores. (Ex. Rabbit, squirrels, grouse, insects)Secondary Consumers: Animals that eat primary consumers. Also called 2nd. order consumers or carnivores. (fox, owl, mink )Tertiary Consumers: Animals that eat secondary consumers. Also called 3rd. order consumers or carnivores. (Wolf, coyote, hawk)Omnivores: Animals that eat both producers (plants) and consumers (animals).
Decomposers = Simple organisms that obtain their food from dead/decaying organisms and wastes. Decomposers = Simple organisms that obtain their food from dead/decaying organisms and wastes.
Producers ProducersHerbivoresCarnivoresOmnivoresWhat’s missing?Decomposers!
Food chain = linear sequence representing the flow of nutrition from the simplest plant to the top carnivore. Food chain = linear sequence representing the flow of nutrition from the simplest plant to the top carnivore.Ie. What eats what??
Mosquito MosquitoHawkCowGrassManWormsPhytoplanktonFish
Using a diagram, describe the relationship between latitude and the sequence of ecosystems. Using a diagram, describe the relationship between latitude and the sequence of ecosystems.Using a diagram, describe the relationship between elevation and the sequence of ecosystems. (a)
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