Question

complete the following sentences.

1. an ecosystem is made up of things.
2. all the living members of an ecosystem make up.
3. the region of earth where life exists is called the.
4. all of the living and nonliving parts of an organisms surroundings are called its.
5. do living things affect nonliving things? yes, no
6. do nonliving things affect living things? yes, no
7. a change in one part of an environment cause a change in another part of the environment. can, cannot
8. the study of the relationship between organisms and their environment is called.

an aquarium is an ecosystem you may have in your home. a balanced aquarium is a healthy ecosystem. it is one in which all the organisms receive all the things they need to live.
what are the living and nonliving parts of an aquarium ecosystem?
living
nonliving

Explanation:

1. An ecosystem consists of both living (biotic) and non - living (abiotic) components.
2. The community is the group of all living members in an ecosystem.
3. The biosphere is the region on Earth where life exists.
4. The environment of an organism includes all living and non - living parts around it.
5. Living things can affect non - living things. For example, plants can change the soil composition.
6. Non - living things can affect living things. For example, temperature (a non - living factor) affects the survival of organisms.
7. In an environment, a change in one part can cause a change in another part due to the interconnectedness of the system.
8. Ecology is the study of the relationship between organisms and their environment.

For the aquarium:

• Living parts: fish, algae (as they are organisms).
• Non - living parts: light, carbon dioxide, oxygen, sand (these are non - living elements in the aquarium ecosystem).

Answer:

1. living and non - living
2. community
3. biosphere
4. environment
5. yes
6. yes
7. can
8. ecology

Living (aquarium): fish, algae
Non - living (aquarium): light, carbon dioxide, oxygen, sand