How Nature Works in Harmony — Important Questions

Trees, Fish, Bacteria, Birds

Biotic components are living parts of an ecosystem including plants (trees), animals (fish, birds), and microorganisms (bacteria). Sunlight and soil are abiotic (non-living) components.

Deer, Rabbit, Cow

Herbivores are animals that eat only plants and plant products. Deer, rabbit, and cow feed on grass and leaves. Tiger and eagle are carnivores that eat other animals.

Grasshopper

In this food chain, grass (producer) is at the first trophic level, grasshopper (primary consumer/herbivore) is at the second level, frog is third, and snake is fourth.

Interconnected food chains in an ecosystem

A food web shows how multiple food chains are connected in an ecosystem. One organism may be part of several food chains, creating a complex network of feeding relationships.