Food Chains and Food Webs Vocab

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An animal that eats other animals is a(n)

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carnivore

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An organism that consumes others for nutrients is a(n)

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consumer

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Organisms that break down dead plants and animals are called

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decomposers

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A system of biotic and abiotic factors and their interactions is known as a(n)

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ecosystem

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A diagram showing total energy in each trophic level is a(n)

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energy pyramid

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A path showing energy flow from the Sun to a producer and through consumers is called a(n)

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food chain

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Overlapping food chains showing energy flow in an ecosystem is a(n)

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food web

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An organism that consumes only plants is a(n)

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herbivore

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An organism that feeds on producers in the food chain is a(n)

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primary consumer

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An organism that transforms energy from the Sun, using CO2 and water to make food is a(n)

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producer