Ecosystem Vocabulary

Front

A living thing that makes its own food from the sun is called a?

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Producer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

What trophic level is a Tertiary Consumer found in?

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Found in trophic level 4

Front

An organism that eats only plants is called?

Back

Herbivore

Front

In an ecosystem, what term refers to the unique ways an organism survives, obtains food and shelter, and avoids danger?

Back

Niche

Front

Another name for a consumer is?

Back

Heterotroph

Front

What is the term for organisms that break down dead material?

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Decomposers

Front

What do we call the role or function of an organism in its environment?

Back

Niche

Front

What is the primary source of energy for producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

What type of consumer eats both plants and animals?

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Omnivore

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5