Our Environment

Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Science

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Ecosystem Components

An ecosystem consists of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that interact with each other
Biotic components include producers, consumers, and decomposers
Abiotic components include temperature, rainfall, wind, soil, and minerals

Food Chains and Food Webs

Food chain: Series of organisms where each feeds on the previous one
Trophic levels represent different feeding levels in a food chain
First trophic level: Producers (plants)

Ozone Layer Depletion

Ozone (O₃) is formed by three oxygen atoms
Ground-level ozone is harmful and poisonous to living organisms
Stratospheric ozone forms a protective layer 15-30 km above Earth

Waste Management

Human activities generate large amounts of waste materials daily
Waste includes kitchen waste, paper, plastic, electronic items, and chemicals
Biodegradable substances are broken down by biological processes

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An ecosystem consists of all interactingA food chain is a seriesTrophic levels represent different feeding positionsThe concentration of harmful chemicals increasesOzone (O₃) in the upper atmosphere

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