{"id":3285,"date":"2023-01-09T10:18:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3285"},"modified":"2024-12-31T07:33:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T07:33:31","slug":"s-15-b-ecosystem-what-are-its-components","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-15-b-ecosystem-what-are-its-components\/","title":{"rendered":"s-15.b Ecosystem-What Are Its Components"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Ecosystem-What Are Its Components<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-f79afd6ea8b322268468366b8e5f7cc7\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-03f5d251c98952a0612ae97748139322\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Introduction to Ecosystem:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (biotic factors) and their non-living environment (abiotic factors) interacting as a functional unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-8-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16394\" style=\"width:388px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-8-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-8-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-8-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-8-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-8-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-8-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ecosystems can be found in various forms, such as forests, grasslands, oceans, and even urban areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c4a0c5bc71a354ecb9aeca5f3e38b1a9\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Components of an Ecosystem:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biotic Components:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These are the living organisms within an ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They include plants, animals, microorganisms, and humans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biotic components interact with each other through various relationships like predation, competition, and symbiosis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-9-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16397\" style=\"width:370px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-9-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-9-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-9-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-9-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-9-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-9-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Abiotic Components:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These are the non-living factors in an ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abiotic components include soil, water, air, temperature, sunlight, and nutrients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These factors influence the distribution and behavior of biotic components.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-10-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16399\" style=\"width:474px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-10-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-10-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-10-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-10-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-10-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-10-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c702921d2b5e3e79ef8c6b31e7923e1d\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Producers are autotrophic organisms (e.g., plants) that produce their own food through photosynthesis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-11-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16401\" style=\"width:380px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-11-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-11-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-11-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-11-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-11-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-11-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consumers are heterotrophic organisms (e.g., herbivores, carnivores) that obtain energy by consuming other organisms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decomposers (e.g., bacteria, fungi) break down dead organisms and organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6bfa9105de55f67123f4b8b81d1d3434\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Food Chains and Food Webs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food chains represent the flow of energy from one organism to another as they consume each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-12-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16405\" style=\"width:438px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-12-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-12-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-12-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-12-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-12-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-12-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food webs are more complex and show interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, illustrating the diverse relationships between organisms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c5d8862e8c34d40745199a2499b0bf90\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Trophic Levels:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trophic levels are the hierarchical levels in a food chain or food web, including producers (1st level), primary consumers (2nd level), secondary consumers (3rd level), and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-13-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16407\" style=\"width:456px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-13-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-13-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-13-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-13-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-13-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-13-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Energy is transferred from one trophic level to another, with energy loss occurring at each level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-24aa2fcff0405e73bbfe962992272410\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Energy flows through ecosystems in a unidirectional manner, while nutrients are cycled within the ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-14-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16410\" style=\"width:434px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-14-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-14-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-14-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-14-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-14-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-14-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decomposers play a crucial role in breaking down dead organisms, returning nutrients like carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus to the soil or water for reuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-76d6dc705c70119e0849e3eff2a8d5f8\" style=\"background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Habitat and Niche:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A habitat is the physical environment where an organism lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-15-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16412\" style=\"width:450px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-15-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-15-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-15-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-15-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-15-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-15-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A niche refers to an organism&#8217;s role and position within the ecosystem, including its interactions with other species and its specific adaptations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ec5c0d53bc16fe1f10d77b0887962067\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Human Impact on Ecosystems:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human activities such as deforestation, pollution, habitat destruction, and over-exploitation of resources can disrupt ecosystems and lead to biodiversity loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-16-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16415\" style=\"width:450px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-16-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-16-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-16-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-16-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-16-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/er-16.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-07044abcf4629fcd7c49076b8f13f040\" style=\"color:#000060;background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ecosystems are complex and dynamic systems consisting of both living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding the components and interactions within ecosystems is crucial for conserving biodiversity and maintaining ecological balance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/83081\/431\/894\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-68.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-68.png 500w, 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