If there is a fish bowl with a fish in it 2 turtles and some seaweed in it, would that be a ecosystem or a community. (there is also some sand in there(abiotic)).
it is getting there. what will the fish eat? Where does that food come from?
I don't understand. What is getting where? Is it the ecosystem that is getting somewhere
In order to determine whether the fish bowl with a fish, 2 turtles, seaweed, and sand constitutes an ecosystem or a community, let's understand the definitions of these terms:
- Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a complex system that includes all living organisms (biotic factors) in a particular area, as well as their physical surroundings (abiotic factors) and the interactions between them. These interactions can include the flow of energy, the cycling of nutrients, and the exchange of resources.
- Community: A community refers to a group of different species living together in a particular area and interacting with each other. It includes only the living organisms (biotic factors) within the community, without considering the physical surroundings (abiotic factors).
Now, let's analyze the components of the fish bowl scenario:
1. Fish: The fish is a living organism, so it is part of both a potential ecosystem and community.
2. Turtles: Similarly, the turtles are living organisms and can be part of both an ecosystem and a community.
3. Seaweed: Seaweed is also a living organism, so it can be part of both an ecosystem and a community.
4. Sand: The sand is an abiotic factor (non-living) and does not pertain to the community, but it is a part of the broader ecosystem.
Given the criteria for both ecosystem and community, the fish bowl scenario can be considered as both an ecosystem and a community. The fish, turtles, seaweed, and sand interact with one another within the confined space of the fish bowl, forming a community. At the same time, they comprise an ecosystem due to the presence of both living organisms and abiotic factors interacting with one another.