An organism that makes its own food and is a source

of energy for other organisms .The only organism to

take inorganic matter and make it organic to be used
by other organisms in the ecosystem.
Is the minimum system that includes and sustains
life? Biotic and abiotic through which energy flows
and there is nutrients cycling.

To provide energy to organisms in the ecosystem

To sustain life in a constant balance and provide the

necessary chemical elements required by the
producer and decomposer

Organisms that cannot produce their own food so

therefore feed on other organisms.

Organisms that feed and break down organic

substances into smaller more useful nutrients

Is to obtain energy by feeding on other organisms

and sometimes transfer energy to other consumers.
Is the rate at which energy is added to the bodies of a
group of organisms (such as primary producers) in the
form of biomass.

Energy flow and matter is recycled. Energy is transferred

from producer to primary, secondary and tertiary
consumer. When an organism dies some of the energy is
transferred to the decomposers and the rest is returned
as raw nutrients to be used by the producers in an
environment. The ecosystem also provides abiotic
factors, such as light to assist with the productivity of the
producers which in turn keeps the ecosystem productive
also. In conclusion the biotic and abiotic factors work
simultaneously to keep balance and sustain the flow of
life.
Are visual representations of energy flow, biomass
accumulation, and number of individuals at different
trophic levels.
Represents flow of energy (rate at which energy is
added)
– represents amount of energy stored in living tissue (how
much biomass is present in a trophic level)
show how many individual organisms there are in each
trophic level. They can be upright, inverted, or kind of
lumpy, depending on the ecosystem.