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What is a producer?

  • Organisms that make their own food (correct)
  • Animals that eat only plants
  • Animals that hunt other animals
  • Animals that eat other organisms

What are consumers?

Animals that eat other organisms

What are herbivores?

Animals that eat only plants

What are carnivores?

<p>Animals that eat only meat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are predators?

<p>Animals that hunt other animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is prey?

<p>Animals that are hunted by predators</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are decomposers?

<p>Organisms that feed on dead plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a food chain?

<p>The path of energy from the sun to a plant to an animal to another animal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a food web?

<p>A group of overlapping food chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are omnivores?

<p>Animals that eat both plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Producers

  • Organisms that create their own food, primarily through photosynthesis.
  • Essential for energy flow in ecosystems, serving as the base of the food chain.

Consumers

  • Animals that rely on other organisms for food.
  • Classified into various types based on dietary habits.

Herbivores

  • Consume only plant material.
  • Examples include deer, rabbits, and cows.

Carnivores

  • Eat only meat and other animal products.
  • Include predators like lions, eagles, and sharks.

Predators

  • Animals that actively hunt and kill other animals for food.
  • Play a critical role in controlling prey populations and maintaining ecological balance.

Prey

  • Animals that are hunted by predators.
  • Typically have adaptations for escape to survive.

Decomposers

  • Organisms, such as fungi and bacteria, that break down dead plants and animals.
  • Important for nutrient recycling in ecosystems, returning vital elements to the soil.

Food Chain

  • A linear sequence illustrating the transfer of energy from the sun to producers, followed by consumers.
  • Demonstrates the direct relationships between different trophic levels.

Food Web

  • A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.
  • Illustrates the various feeding relationships and ensures stability within the ecosystem.

Omnivores

  • Animals that consume both plants and animals.
  • Examples include humans, bears, and pigs, exhibiting flexible diets.

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