1. Systems Module Geography Lessons Lesson 1 Ecosystems Aim- What are ecosystems and how do they work?
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7. the leaf is eaten by…… a caterpillar which is eaten by…. a wood mouse which is eaten by…. a fox dead remains, droppings and other waste material …. are eaten by …. earthworms, insects, fungi and bacteria PRODUCERS DECOMPOSERS CONSUMERS What happens next?
8. A Food Chain shows which creatures eat each other In this example, grass is eaten by cows, which are eaten by people
9. Grass is the PRODUCER Cows are Primary Consumers as they eat the grass, they are called HERBIVORES Humans are secondary consumers eating the cow, when humans eat both animals and plants they are called OMINIVORES Animals which eat other animals only are called CARNIVORES
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11. An Ecosystem is the relationship between Soil, Climate, Vegetation and Animals in an environment SUMMARY
12. Ecosystems recycle nutrients, such as Carbon & Nitrogen INPUTS Sunlight Air Rain Soil PROCESSES Feeding Reproduction Decomposition OUTPUTS Oxygen Water Minerals SUMMARY
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