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Energy in Ecosystems. Living and Nonliving Parts of an Ecosystem. Living. Non-Living. Sun. Plants. Air. Rocks. Animals. Water. Soil. Photosynthesis. Water is absorbed by the roots. Carbon dioxide enters through the leaves. Sunlight is trapped by the chlorophyll in the leaves.
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Living and Nonliving Parts of an Ecosystem Living Non-Living Sun Plants Air Rocks Animals Water Soil
Photosynthesis Water is absorbed by the roots. Carbon dioxide enters through the leaves. Sunlightis trapped by the chlorophyll in the leaves.
Photosynthesis Sugar is made, and it is stored in the plant for food. Oxygen is given off through the leaves.
Photosynthesis + Carbon Dioxide + = Sunlight Water + Sugars Oxygen
Food Chains and Food Webs Sun Grass Grasshopper Mouse Snake Hawk Producer Consumer Herbivore Prey Consumer Omnivore Predator AND Prey Consumer Carnivore Predator AND Prey Consumer Carnivore Predator
Changes in Food Chains and Food Webs • When something touches a spider’s web, the movement is felt everywhere in the web. Can you make a connection between a spider’s web and a change in a food web?
Changes in Food Chains and Food Webs Things that can change food chains and webs: • Natural Changes • storms • fires • Changes caused by humans • pesticides • pollution • overfishing • deforestation