Summary
Daniel introduces ecosystems as communities of living and non-living things that interact. Covers major biome types (forest, grassland, desert, ocean, tundra, rainforest), the difference between habitat and ecosystem, and how organisms depend on each other.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
An ecosystem includes all the living and non-living things in an area and how they interact.
- What is the difference between a biome and an ecosystem?
- What would happen to a forest ecosystem if all the trees were removed?
- Name an organism and describe its role in its ecosystem.
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: ecosystem, biome, habitat, organism, abiotic, biotic, interact, community.
Try it: Pick one biome. Draw the ecosystem and label at least 3 living and 3 non-living parts. Draw one interaction (e.g., a deer eating grass).