Food Webs

Front

What are organisms that get their energy from consuming plants called?

Back

Herbivores

Front

What are organisms that get their energy from consuming other organisms called?

Back

Carnivores

Front

Which type of consumer gets energy from both plants and animals?

Back

Omnivores

Front

What is an apex predator?

Back

An apex predator is a predator at the top of a food chain that has no natural predators.

Front

Which of the following is NOT an apex predator: fox, owl, hawk, or snake?

Back

Snake

Front

What role do producers play in a food web?

Back

Producers create energy through photosynthesis and are the base of the food web.

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

Front

What is the difference between primary consumers and secondary consumers?

Back

Primary consumers eat producers (plants), while secondary consumers eat primary consumers.

Front

Give an example of a primary consumer.

Back

A rabbit is a primary consumer because it eats plants.

Front

What is the role of decomposers in a food web?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.