Ecosystems: Living and Nonliving Parts (Part 2)

What You'll Learn

Ecosystems include all the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other. A pond ecosystem includes fish, frogs, algae, water, rocks, and sunlight.

Key Words

adaptation
metamorphosis

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Read and learn: Ecosystems include all the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other. A pond ecosystem includes fish, frogs, algae, water, rocks, and sunlight.

Step 2 — Do

Create a labeled diagram of what you built or observed.

Step 3 — Observe

Compare the before and after states.

Step 4 — Record

Write your conclusion: did the results match your hypothesis?

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is an ecosystem?