A cat is this type of consumer:
carnivore
An organism that consumes and breaks down dead organisms and waste into simple substances
decomposer
An earthworm is this type of consumer:
detrivore
What is an organism?
a living thing
Example of a producer:
plant
A giraffe is this type of consumer:
herbivore
What kind of interaction? A bee takes nectar from a flower
Biotic and biotic
An organism that makes its own food from abiotic materials
Producer
Plants use sunlight, water, and air to make sugars
Photosynthesis
Consumers that eat only plants:
herbivores
The interactions between living and non-living parts is called:
Ecosystem
An organism that feeds on decaying plants/animals and on waste (poop)
detrivore
What kind of interaction? Ocean waves smooth out the edges of rocks on the shore
Abiotic and abiotic
The most important element of the food cycle is:
Sunlight
A group of similar organisms that can mate and reproduce is called:
Species
What kind of interaction? Wind blows and scatters dandelion seeds
Abiotic and biotic
Mould is an example of this type of organism:
decomposer
List 5 basic needs of organisms:
Sunlight, air, water, food, ideal temperature
Name 3 different types of consumers:
herbivores, carnivores, omnivores
An organism that eats other living things for food energy
Consumer
Consumers that eat only animals:
carnivores
A raccoon is this type of consumer:
omnivore
The two parts of an ecosystem are:
Biotic and abiotic elements
Consumers that eat both plants and animals:
omnivores