Abiotic and Biotic Components - Freshwater Ecosystems

Biotic - Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms.

Abiotic - Non-living.

Source: Wiktionary

1. Print the 'Pond Ecosystems Concept Map' pdf file.
2. Cut out the information slips.
3. Onto an A2 piece of paper draw the cross section of a pond. The water level needs to be about one third of the way down the landscape sheet. The cross section should show the bottom of the pond and one pond bank.
4. Stick the information slips in appropriate places on your pond cross section.
5. Highlight all the biotic components in one colour and all the abiotic components in another.
6. Link the information slips together as is suggested by the 'links' information on each slip.
7. Write an explanation for each links - onto each link as you make them.
8. Complete the 'Abiotic and Biotic Components of Ecosystems' Worksheet.