About this document
Understanding Ecosystems and Ecology by andrea dazo is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes key concepts in ecology. It defines ecology as the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment. The main components of an ecosystem are described as producers, consumers, and decomposers. Producers are typically plants that produce energy through photosynthesis. Consumers feed on producers or other organisms and are divided into primary, secondary, and higher order consumers. Decomposers break down dead organic matter and cycle nutrients. Food chains and webs
- Author
- andrea dazo
- Language
- EN