The Beach/Ocean Ecosystem
Saakshi Mathew, Carlena Blanco, & Graci Moore
Abiotic and biotic organisms
Abiotic - physical than rather than biological not derived from living organism
- Sand
- Water
- Shells
- Air
- sun
- pebbles
- wind
- temperature
- dunes
- sediment
- people
- birds
- see grasses
- marine life
- insects
- worms
- jelly fish
- wild flowers
- algae
- ticks
Producer/consumer
producer- plants that make their own food. They are the base of the food chain.
consumer- organism that eats the producer and receives energy.
Predator/Prey
Predator- an animal that naturally preys on others.
Prey- An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
in the picture the fish (prey) is being hunted by the shark (predator).
Parasite/Host
Parasite- An organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host expense.
Host- an animal or plant or in witch a parasite or commensal organism lives.
tick is attached to a seagull or birds
Food Web
Competition in the ocean
Sting ray and nurse sharks fighting over food