ECOSYSTEM

Ecosystem

Abiotic
Biotic components components

Producers Consumers Decomposers Physical Chemical

components components

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Ecosystem : It is the system of interaction or interdependency of living organisms
among themselves and also with the surrounding environment.

ECHO = where organism lives,

System=formed by interacting organisms;

Biotic : These are the living things in the ecosystem.

Abiotic : These are the non-living things in the ecosystem.

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Biotic Components

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Abiotic Components

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Function of an Ecosystem :
The function of an ecosystem is to allow flow of energy and cycling of
nutrients.

Primary function:
Photosynthesis is the primary function of ecosystem.

Secondary function:
The distribution of energy in form of food to all consumers.

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Tertiary Function:
Decomposition of the dead after a period of life time.

All the Ecosystem is a cyclic process of energy , food chains , food

webs and food pyramids.

Energy is the crucial part for biotic components , as they use abiotic
components for their uses.

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• PRODUCERS • CONSUMERS

SUN AIR

WATE
SOIL
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• INORGANIC • DECOMPOSE
NUTRIENT POOL RS

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Carbon cycle

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Food Web:
The interlocking pattern of various food chains in a ecosystem
is known as Food web.

Example:
Grass may be eaten by insects , rats , etc., these may be eaten by a
tiger , snake etc.,

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Food Web:

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