Exploring Ecosystems
Learning Objective
I can describe the different parts of an ecosystem.
Key Concepts
Biotic factors are living things in an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living things like humidity.
Producers, like trees and bushes, create their own food, while consumers, like spiders and snakes, eat other organisms.
Energy flows through an ecosystem, starting with the sun, then to producers, then to consumers like grasshoppers, toads, and snakes.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the difference between a biotic and an abiotic factor in an ecosystem? Give an example of each from the video.
2. The video described an energy flow in the ecosystem starting with the sun. List the four components of the energy flow described in the video.
3. Which of the following describes a community in an ecosystem?
Educational Video
What Is An Ecosystem? | Elements of an Ecosystem
MAD GARDEN Science