Biology
Different Ecosystems
1-Ecosystem is a component of biosphere.
2-Ecosystem is made up of groups of living things and their environments.
3-The living things like plants, animals and microbes are known as biotic components of the ecosystem.
4-Soil, water and sunlight etc are called as abiotic components.
5-Several plants, algae etc use sunlight to make their food and are called as producers.
6-Microorganisms act as decomposers.
7-Plants are the primary producers.
8-All plants are included in flora.
9-Producers, consumers and decomposers are the various components of food web.
10-The Word ecosystem was coined by A.G Tansley.
11-Food Chains explain interdependence between biotic and abiotic components in the form of nutrient and energy.
12-Food Chains have three level i.e producers, consumers and decomposers.
13-The producers trap the sunlight to produce food for themselves as well as for others.
14-Consumers get energy by eating either producers or other plant eaters.
15-Habitat is a place where organisms live.
16-Producers-The organisms(plants) which produce food for other organisms or which can prepare food by themselves are called proucers.
17-Consumers-The organisms which depend on other organisms for their nutritional requirements.
18-Decomposers-Decomposers feed on the wastes of plants an animals or remains of plants or animals after they die.
19-Rodents- These are vertebrate pests which belong to mammalia and have an external covering of hair.
20-Flora and Fauna -Plants are also known as flora and animals are also known as fauna.
21-Thermophill -The high temperature conditions which influence the ecosystem.
22-Mangroves-These are the forests that grow the seashore.
23-Nocturnals-Organisms which are very active during night are called nocturnals.