Ecology Ecology is the study of how living things interact in an environment.

Ecosystem An ecosystem consists of the living things and their environment

Biotic Factors The living things in an ecosystem are called BIOTIC factors. Examples of biotic factors are plants, birds, and animals.

Producers A producer is an organism that captures energy and stores it in food as chemical energy. These are also called, autotrophs.

Consumers A consumer is an organism that gets its energy by eating other living things in a food chain. These are also called, heterotrophs.

Feeds on plant and animal remains Types of Consumers Herbivores - Eat plants Carnivores - Eat meat Omnivores - Eat Both Decomposers Feeds on plant and animal remains

Decomposers A decomposer is an organism that feeds on and breaks down dead plant and animal matter.

Abiotic Factors The nonliving parts of an ecosystem are called ABIOTIC factors. Examples of abiotic factors are light , temperature, water, atmosphere, and soil.

The Carbon Cycle

The Nitrogen Cycle