B17 Organisation of an ecosystem Flashcards
1
Q
biomass
A
the amount of biological material in an organism
2
Q
carbon cycle
A
the cycling of carbon through the living and non-living world
3
Q
decomposers
A
microorganisms that break down waste products and dead bodies
4
Q
primary consumer
A
animals that eat producers
5
Q
producers
A
organisms such as plants and algae that can make food from raw materials such as carbon dioxide and water
6
Q
secondary consumer
A
animals that eat the primary consumers
