Ecosystem
Answer the following.
1. Explain the difference between natural ecosystems and artificial ecosystems. Give one
example of each.
2. Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem? Give two examples of decomposers.
3. What does biodiversity mean in an ecosystem?
4. Why do scientists say a healthy ecosystem is sustainable?
Draw a food chain diagram to show the flow of energy using the following:
☀️Sun → 🌱 Plant → 🦗 Grasshopper → 🐸 Frog → 🐍 Snake
In your diagram:
•Place the organisms in order with arrows showing energy flow.
•Label each one clearly as:
• Producer (Plant)
• Primary Consumer (Herbivore) (Grasshopper)
• Secondary Consumer (Carnivore) (Frog)
• Tertiary Consumer (Carnivore) (Snake)