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/consumerproducer- 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 |
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).
Food Web

Competition in the ocean
Sting ray and nurse sharks fighting over food