Ecology #1

The non-living parts of an ecosystem

• biotic

• abiotic

• producers

• consumers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The living parts of an ecosystem.

• biotic

• abiotic

A consumer that eats only animals.

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

• decomposer

An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms is a producer.

• True

• False

Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms, & return nutrients to the soil.

• decomposers

• primary consumers

• producers

• secondary consumers

A habitat where plants, animals, and microorganisms interact with each other other and their natural surroundings.

• environment

• ecosystem

• food web

• food chain

A series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating or being eaten.

• cafeteria line

• food web

• food chain

• ecosystem

A food web is made up of many overlapping and interdependent food chains.

• True

• False

The specific environment which provides the things an organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce.

• food chain

• ecosystem

• habitat

• condominium

A herbivore is a_________________________

• Organism that can make its own food.

• consumer that eats only plants.

• consumer that eats primary consumers.

• organism that breaks down dead things.