Energy and Matter in

Ecosystems
 Definition Characteristics
the definition of the ecosystem is a The characteristics of
community or group of living
organisms that live in and interact with
ecosystem’s are contained
each other in a specific environment biotic or living, parts, as well
as abiotic and nonliving parts

Weecosystem

Examples Non examples

The examples are Swamp, Sunlight, water, air, wind and
Prairie, an ocean and forest rock
 Energy and Matter in Ecosystems
1A) A community is made up of a population of all the different species that live in the ecosystem. All organisms within a
community depend on each other for energy, nutrients, and survival.
2Q) Explain what a habitat is and what features are important.
A) e habitat is the natural environment where a species or organism lives, and the features are shelter, water, food, and space
3Q) Explain the difference between abiotic and biotic factors and give two examples of each
The difference between abiotic and biotic. Abiotic is the non-living explained are sun and temperature and biotic is the living-like
animals and planet
Chack point 2.2
1Q) brainstorm as many different predator-prey relationships as you can
think of.

2Q) describe the ecological importance of pollination in your own words.

With adequate pollination, wildflowers: Reproduce and produce enough
seeds for dispersal and propagation