Ecosystems

Question 1

What is an ecosystem

Answer 1

an ecosystem is a natural system made up of plants and animals in the environment

Question 2

Biotic

Answer 2

Alive

Question 3

Abiotic

Answer 3

Not alive, not necessarily dead.

Question 4

What is a producer

Answer 4

the plants of the ecosystem

Question 5

what does a primary consumer do

Answer 5

eats the producer

Question 6

what does the secondary consumer do

Answer 6

eats the primary consumer

Question 7

What do decomposers do

Answer 7

break down dead material, plants and animals

Question 8

what is a food chain

Answer 8

shows direct links in a line between producers and consumers

Question 9

what is a food web

Answer 9

a more complex food chain

Question 10

what is an adaptation

Answer 10

changes of shape, behaviour or habits to cope with specific conditions