Ecosystem Review

Front

What happens to the owl population if the mouse population dies out?

Back

It will decrease because of the loss of their food source.

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

They are biotic and break down dead material.

Front

Which organism has the least amount of total energy in a food pyramid?

Back

Coyote.

Front

What happens to the producer population if insects are eliminated in a food web?

Back

It will increase.

Front

What is bacteria classified as in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposer.

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

Front

What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

Back

They create energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What is a primary consumer?

Back

An organism that eats producers, typically herbivores.

Front

What is a secondary consumer?

Back

An organism that eats primary consumers, typically carnivores.

Front

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.