A _____________ is an organism that obtains its energy by feeding on other organisms.

This organism makes their own food

Decomposers

Most energy enters the ecosystem as

Two MAJOR groups of decomposers are

Black bears that eat both plants and animals are called

Lions that eat only animals/meat are called

Deer that eat only plants are called

Vultures that eat bodies of DEAD organisms are

In the process called _____________, plants use sunlight, ____________, and carbon dioxide to make their own food.

A DIAGRAM that shows the amount of energy that moves from one feeding level to another in a food web or food chain is a(n)

In an energy pyramid, which level has the most available energy?

Organisms use energy they get from food to

A series of events in which ONE organism eats another is called a(n)

In an energy pyramid, the available energy ________________ at each feeding level compared to the level below.

When an organism in an ecosystem eats, it obtains ___________________.

In an energy pyramid, the population size __________________ at each level compared to the level below.

A food web is the pattern of OVERLAPPING ___________________ in an ecosystem.

Which type of consumer is the following organism: Mountain Lion

Which type of consumer is the following organism: Deer

Which type of consumer is the following organism: Tomato

Which type of consumer is the following organism: Maggot

Which type of consumer is the following organism: MOST humans