1. Though it may be relatively small, a garden is a complete ecosystem.
2. It has the same components as any other large and elaborate ecosystems had.
3. The plant in a kitchen garden is a producer as it produces their own food from sunlight.
4. There are two types of consumers in this ecosystem, a) Primary consumers and b) Secondary consumers.
5. Primary consumers feed on plants. This tropic level consists of caterpillars, bees and butterflies.
6. Secondary consumers feed on primary consumers. This tropic level consists of birds, garden lizards and spiders.
7. Fungi, bacteria, insects and worms make up decomposers.
8. The producer and consumer relationship can be shown in the following food chain. Plant → Plant eaters such as caterpillars, bees, butterflies → Meat-eaters such as birds, garden lizards, spiders Producers → Primary consumers → Secondary consumers
9. The pyramid of number appears like this.
10. The pyramid of Biomass appears like this
11. The pyramid of energy appears like this
