Ecology Vocab

A carnivore is an ____.

• Organism that eats only meat

• Organism that eats only plants

• Organism that eats all things - meat and plants.

A herbivore is an ____.

• Organism that eats only meat

• Organism that eats only plants

• Organism that eats all things - meat and plants.

An omnivore is an ____.

• Organism that eats only meat

• Organism that eats only plants

• Organism that eats all things - meat and plants.

A producer?

• Eats other plants and animals
• Makes its own food
• Eats dead plants or animals

A consumer?

• Makes its own food
• Eats dead plants and animals
• Eats plants and other animals for energy

A decomposer?

• Eats dead plants or animals and breaks down to put nutrients in the soil
• Eats plants or other animals for food
• Makes its own food

Which of the following organism above are considered "Heterotrophic"?

• Deer

• Fern Plant

• Apple Tree

• Owl

• Skunk

Which of the following organism above are considered "Autotrophic"?

• Lemongrass

• Fox

• Apple Tree

• Rose Plant

• Sunlight

Which terms best describe heterotrophs?

• Plants; producers
• Animals; producers
• Plants; consumers
• Animals; consumers

Which terms best describe autotrophs?

• Plants; producers
• Animals; producers
• Plants; consumers
• Animals; consumers