2.1.1 Ecosystems

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Primary Consumers

SecondaryConsumers

Decomposers

Producers

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Energy Transfer

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• Describe the main components of an ecosystem.

• Explain how matter and energy move through an ecosystem.

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Organisms that eat other organisms for energy

Environment where organisms are naturally found

Organisms that make their own food

All of the living and non-living things in an area

Something that was never alive

The study of ecosystems

Producer

Abiotic

Consumer

Habitat

Ecology

Ecosystem

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Ecosystems are all of the living and nonliving things in an area. The study of ecosystems is called ecology. Scientists in this field are ecologists.

The Village: Ecosystems

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Biotic: Living things Abiotic: Non-living things

Forest Passage: Biotic vs Abiotic

Visit the Penguins

Aquarium: Factors

Jungle Odyssey

Ecosystems need energy. Many species get their energy from the sun: producers Other species get their energy from eating other living things: consumers

The Islands: Energy

African Savanna: Energy

Living things add carbon to atmosphere, plants remove it.

Special bateria converts nitrogen so plants can absorb it.

Water is cycled through oceans, atmosphere, land, life.

Carbon Cycle

Nitrogen Cycle

Water Cycle

Nutrients are recycled in ecosystems.

Worlds of Discovery: Matter