Ecosystems and their Functions

<p>Herbivores obtain energy from plants, while carnivores obtain energy from other animals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It demonstrates how energy flows through an ecosystem, connecting different organisms. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the wind blows, the barrel maker profits. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Sun (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for the exchange of carbon between living organisms and the environment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The number of stars in the sky (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides food for animals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To control the population of herbivores. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organisms and ecosystems are interdependent, with each influencing the other. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sloth's back (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oribatid mites (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To break down dead organic matter and release nutrients back into the ecosystem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scavengers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Producers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They break down organic matter and release nutrients back into the ecosystem, allowing for the continued growth of producers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decomposers break down dead organic matter, releasing nutrients that producers can then use for growth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of converting large organic molecules into smaller, simpler molecules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Food web ex. 01 includes only microscopic decomposers, while food web ex. 02 includes larger decomposers like earthworms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Animals that primarily consume other animals.

Animals that primarily consume plants.

Process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

Organisms that break down dead organic material into inorganic compounds.

A complex network of feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem.

A community of living organisms interacting with their non-living environment.

The process of carbon exchange among the atmosphere, land, water, and organisms.

The series of processes by which nitrogen and its compounds are interconverted in the environment and in living organisms.

A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

They produce oxygen and glucose, essential for life and energy in ecosystems.

The interconnected relationships between different organisms and their environment.

Animals that consume dead or decaying organic matter.

Birds that feed on carrion or dead animals.

Insects that break down wood and plant materials.

Soil-dwelling organisms that digest organic matter.

A kingdom of decomposers that include molds and mushrooms.

Microscopic organisms that help decompose organic matter.

Organisms that use sunlight to create energy and food.

The continuous movement of nutrients through living and non-living things.