1. Find an ecosystem - This could be your garden, a park, a pond, or any natural area near you
2. Take a photo or create a drawing of the ecosystem you chose
3. Upload your image using the attachment field
4. Describe what you see in the body section:
   • What living things (plants, animals, insects) do you observe?
   • What non-living components (water, soil, rocks, sunlight) are present?
   • How do you think these components interact with each other?

Remember: An ecosystem includes both living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components working together!

Non-Living Components: sunlight, water, air, soil, rocks, humidity, benches, paths, and swings

Living Organisms:

Grass , butter flys , trees , ants,dogs,birds,humans,

cats

Non Living Organisms:

1.rock

2.wood

3.bricks

4.metal

5.toys

Grass

Flowers

Plants

Birds (sparrows, crows)

Insects (Ants, Spiders, Grasshoppers)

Cats

NON-LIVING (ABIOTIC) THINGS:

Flower pots

Water Hose

Sunlight

Window

Wooden stick

INTERACTION BETWEEN BIOTIC & ABIOTIC THINGS

Biotic things like the grass, flowers, plants and animals depend on abiotic factors like sunlight, water, and soil to survive, creating a balanced ecosystem in my garden. For example, the plants (biotic) use sunlight (abiotic) for photosynthesis to grow, and the water hose (abiotic) provides the water that both the plants and animals (biotic) need to live. The non-living things in my garden also influence what types of living things can thrive there.

• Green plants and grass in the front

• Trees and shrubs on the hillsides

Non-living Components:

• Mountains and rocks

• Air and sky

• Sunlight

• Soil

How do you think these components interact with each other?

The living and non-living components in this scene work together to form a balanced ecosystem. Plants use sunlight, air, water, and nutrients from the soil to grow. They provide oxygen, food, and shelter for other organisms. Rocks and soil support plant roots, while air and rain help them survive and reproduce. Together, these interactions keep the environment healthy and full of life.

the non living components were sunlight coming from sky wind and air,rocks and bricks sand and soil

I think these components interact with each other by being in an ecosystem,plants take sunlight and help them grow so they interact when these plants grow they are eaten by these animals that are in this ecosystem like cats(sometimes they eat) cows etc

• Trees – Tall green trees providing shade and oxygen.

• Grass – Covers the ground and forms the main green carpet.

• Shrubs/Bushes – Smaller plants and decorative hedges.

• Insects – Likely present in the grass and trees (like ants, butterflies, or beetles).

• Birds – May live in the trees or visit for food and nesting.

• Humans – People relaxing or walking in the park area.

  
  

  NON-LIVING COMPONENTS (ABIOTIC)

  • Soil – Provides nutrients and support for plant life.

  • Sunlight – Essential for photosynthesis and warmth.

  • Air – Supplies oxygen and carbon dioxide for living things.

  • Water – Present in soil or may be used for watering plants.

  • Temperature – Affects plant growth and animal activity. EXAMPLES OF ANIMALS:

  • Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)

  • House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

  • Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)

  • Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)

  • Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

  • Honeybee (Apis cerana indica)

  • Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor)

Living things in my garden ecosystem (biotic components):

Plants – grass, flowers, shrubs, trees and vegetables. 🍋

Animals – butterflies, bees, ants, earthworms, birds, squirrels and cats. 🦋

Microorganisms – fungi and bacteria in the soil.

Non-living things in my garden (abiotic components):

Soil – provides nutrients for plants.

Water – helps plants grow and animals drink it. 💦

Sunlight – gives energy for photosynthesis.

Air – provides oxygen for animals and carbon dioxide for plants.🌱

Rocks and temperature – affect how plants and animals live.

Flower and plants pots - used to grow colourful flowers and beautiful plants.🪴

How they interact:

Plants use sunlight, water, air, and soil nutrients to make food through photosynthesis.

Animals like bees and butterflies depend on flowers for nectar and help in pollination.

Earthworms loosen the soil, making it easier for plant roots to grow.

Birds and small animals feed on insects or fruits and help in spreading seeds.

Dead plants and animals are broken down by microorganisms and return nutrients to the soil.

This continuous cycle of interactions keeps the garden ecosystem balanced and healthy. Every living and non-living thing plays an important role in maintaining life in the garden.

• Grass

• Plants

• Butterfly

• Honey bee

• Grass Hopper

• Ladybird

• Soil

  
  

Non Living Organism:

• Chair

• Pipe

• Wall

• Fountain

• Metal

• Pots

Interaction Between Living Things

• Bees and butterflies visit flowers (living) but need sunlight and air (non-living) for those plants to grow.

• Grass provides food for grasshoppers, which in turn become food for ladybirds or birds — all supported by soil, air, and water.

Living Things Depend on Non-Living Things

• Non-Living Thing How Living Things Use It

• Sunlight Plants use sunlight for photosynthesis to make food.

• Water All living things need water to live and grow.

• Air (Oxygen, Carbon dioxide) Animals breathe oxygen; plants take in carbon dioxide.

• Soil Grass and plants grow in soil and get nutrients from it.

• Metal, Pots, Walls (Human-made things) Humans use these materials to create shelters and tools that support life.

Grass, Insects(Worms, slugs,etc.), Birds, Trees

Non-Living Components:

Sunlight, Rocks, Soil

How They Interact With Eachother:

Plants and Sunlight interact with eachother by photosynthesis in which sunlight helps plants in making food for plants.