2.1.1 Ecosystems

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Energy Transfer

Move each organism into the part of the energy pyramid they fit the best.

Decomposers

SecondaryConsumers

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Primary Consumers

Producers

The Islands: Energy

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

Forest Passage: Biotic vs Abiotic

Biotic: Living things Abiotic: Non-living things

Hover over the clipart to see examples of biotic and abiotic.

Aquarium: Factors

Visit the Penguins

Jungle Odyssey

Worlds of Discovery: Matter

Nutrients are recycled in ecosystems.

Nitrogen Cycle

Special bateria converts nitrogen so plants can absorb it.

Water Cycle

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

Carbon Cycle

Living things add carbon to atmosphere, plants remove it.

Objectives

Knowledge Check

• Describe the main components of an ecosystem.

• Explain how matter and energy move through an ecosystem.

• Complete the knowledge check in Edio.

• Try your best! You won't lose points.
• Put your favorite animal emoji in the chat when you finish.

The Village: Ecosystems

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.

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SECURITY

Match the words to the definitions to begin your visit.

Ecosystem

Habitat

Ecology

Producer

Consumer

Abiotic

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

Organisms that make their own food

Environment where organisms are naturally found

The study of ecosystems

Something that was never alive

Organisms that eat other organisms for energy

African Savanna: Energy