Predator/Prey

Front

What is the term for an organism that is killed and eaten by another organism?

Back

Prey

Front

Which organisms provide energy to the owl?

Back

Mouse and rabbit

Front

What role does the mouse play in the predator/prey relationship?

Back

Prey

Front

What is a herbivore?

Back

An organism that primarily eats plants, such as a cricket.

Front

What can a food web be broken down into?

Back

Food chains

Front

What is a predator?

Back

An organism that hunts and eats other organisms.

Front

Define a food chain.

Back

A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

Front

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers create energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

Front

Give an example of a carnivore.

Back

A hawk, which eats other animals.

Front

What is competition in an ecosystem?

Back

The struggle between organisms for the same resources, such as food, water, and space.