Science Common Sense
347 - What is an ecosystem, and what are its components?
An ecosystem is like a neighborhood for living things. It's a group of plants, animals, and tiny organisms that live together in a certain area and share the same air, water, and land.
The main components of an ecosystem are:
- Living things (biotic): plants, animals, fungi, and tiny organisms like insects and bacteria.
- Non-living things (abiotic): water, air, soil, sunlight, and temperature.
- Food chain: how living things eat and get energy from each other.
- Habitat: the home or environment where living things live.
Think of an ecosystem like a big team working together to keep everything healthy and strong!