Food chains, food webs, and ecological pyramidsA food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which energy and nutrients flow in an ecosystem.Food chains start with producers, such as plants, which convert solar energy into chemical…
Functions of ecosystems: Energy flow, nutrient cyclingEcosystems perform essential functions that sustain life on Earth.Two primary functions of ecosystems are energy flow and nutrient cycling.Energy flow refers to the transfer of energy through…
Definition and structure: Producers, consumers, decomposersAn ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their non-living environment.The term "ecosystem" was first introduced by A.G.