Ecosystems Episode 1: What Is An Ecosystem? -

Plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

Should we focus the next episode on a specific , like the deep ocean or a desert, to show these rules in action?

The "cleanup crew" (fungi/bacteria) that turns waste back into soil, closing the loop. IV. Boundaries and Scales Micro-Ecosystem: A single fallen log or a tide pool. Meso-Ecosystem: A lake or a specific forest. Ecosystems Episode 1: What is an ecosystem?

Herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

Explain the concept of . If one part is removed (like a predator or a water source), the whole system wobbles. Plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria

We aren't just looking at nature; we are part of the system.

How plants capture sunlight (Photosynthesis) to create the "batteries" of the ecosystem. Herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores

Every square inch of Earth, from a crack in the sidewalk to the Amazon rainforest, is a "Nature City." II. The Definition (The Three Pillars)