What is an Ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a community of interacting organisms & their environment.
Does one have to add food in an Ecosystem for the organisms to survive? Give Example
No. Food for organisms are part of the ecosystem
Does Ecosystem include Living and Non-living things? Explain
Yes, where living things interact with each other , and with NL things such as Soil, Water and Air
How big is an Ecosystem?
It can be as small as a puddle in your garden, to as big as an Ocean
Explain the Ecosystem created in the Glass sphere in the video?
Light Energy--- makes Algae grow ---Eaten by the Shrimp ---Shrimp poop, tiny bacteria feed on it and converts to nutrients to make Algae grow
Why is the Balance of the Ecosystem so important? What happens if there was no Sunlight in the Glass Sphere in the video?
Explain
How do Plants help our Ecosystem and interact with animals? Give examples
They provide the food and homes for all animals. Bugs - eat leaves, Birds -eat fruits, Bees - Nector in flowers
How do people impact the Ecosystem of an Ocean?
Good way - Donot overfish.. Bad way -- Using fertilizers on land...
How do the fish interact with the non living things under the ocean?
Live in between the rocks, hide under the sand
What are Biomes?
They are different kinds of land Ecosystem
Explain the Rainforest Ecosystem
Rainforest ecosystems contain lots of plants. Plants provide food and homes for animals like birds and butterflies. Birds build nests in plants. Bugs eat leaves
Why are Rainforest Ecosystems important?
Rainforests cover only about 6 percent of the planet but are responsible for producing about 40% of the oxygen we breathe!
