Ecosystems Test Review- Part 2

Front

What term is used to describe animals that hunt other animals for food?

Back

Predators

Front

What do plants convert sugar into for energy storage?

Back

Starch

Front

What happens to an animal's body when it consumes more food than it needs immediately?

Back

Stores the extra food energy for later

Front

What is the term for organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms?

Back

Consumers

Front

What is the starting point of all food chains?

Back

Producers

Front

What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

Back

They create energy through photosynthesis and serve as the base of the food chain.

Front

What is the difference between a predator and a consumer?

Back

A predator specifically hunts other animals, while a consumer can be any organism that eats other organisms, including herbivores.

Front

What is the significance of starch in plants?

Back

Starch serves as a storage form of energy that plants can use when photosynthesis is not possible.

Front

How do food webs differ from food chains?

Back

Food webs illustrate the interconnected feeding relationships among various organisms, while food chains show a linear path of energy flow.

Front

What is an example of a primary consumer?

Back

Herbivores, such as rabbits or deer, that eat producers.