Ecology Vocabulary Practice

An autotroph; uses sunlight to make their own food.

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An organism that gets energy by eating other organisms.

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

An organism that gets energy and nutrients by breaking down the remains of other organisms.

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

Consumers that get energy by eating plants

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

Consumers that get their energy by eating other organisms (meat).

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

Consumers that get their energy by eating plants & animals.

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

Path of energy transfer from producers to consumers. This energy moves from one organism to the next in one direction. Shown using pictures & arrows.

• Food chain

• Food web

• Energy Pyramid

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Shows the feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem. Consists of multiple food chains.

• Food chain

• Food web

• Energy Pyramid

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Plants, some bacteria & algae; uses sunlight to make food.

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3