🌿 Part 1: Understanding Ecosystems

1. What is an ecosystem?

Only the plants in an area

All living and non-living things working together in an area

Just the animals in a forest

2. Which of these are biotic (living) parts of an ecosystem? Tick all that apply.

Kākāpō (native parrot)

Rocks

Pōhutukawa tree

Sunlight

Wētā (native insect)

Water

3. Match each organism to its role in the ecosystem:

Draw lines to connect each organism with its correct role.

Kererū (native pigeon)

Kauri tree

Fungi on dead leaves

Morepork (native owl)

Producer

Primary Consumer

Secondary Consumer

Decomposer

4. Complete this sentence about interdependence:

In an ecosystem, all living things _____________ on each other. If one part is removed, it affects the _____________ ecosystem.

🔄 Part 2: Ecosystem Connections

5. Explain what would happen if all the decomposers disappeared from a New Zealand forest ecosystem.

6. Name three abiotic (non-living) factors that affect living things in an ecosystem:

a) _________________

b) _________________

c) _________________

7. Draw a simple food chain using these New Zealand organisms: grass, rabbit, stoat. Label each as producer, primary consumer, or secondary consumer.

8. How do humans impact local ecosystems? Give two examples:

🌱 Part 3: Extension Challenge

9. Extension: Choose a local ecosystem (beach, forest, wetland, or school grounds). Design a conservation plan to protect it.

Include:

• What threats does it face? ___________________________

• How can we protect it? ______________________________

• Why is it important? ________________________________

10. Reflection: What is one new thing you learned about ecosystems today?

Ecosystem Connections Worksheet

Ecosystem Connections Worksheet

🌿 Part 1: Understanding Ecosystems

🔄 Part 2: Ecosystem Connections

🌱 Part 3: Extension Challenge

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