energy
ability to do work
matter
anything that takes up space
photosynthesis
solar energy from sun from air and water
glucose
a sugar that plants use for energy
food chain
a diagram that shows where organisms get energy
producer
makes its own food
nutrients
the elements and compunds to stay alive
decomposers
living things that break down waste and dead organism
biodiversity
variety of species in an ecosystem
herbivore
only eats plants
carnivore
only eats meat
omnivore
eats both plants and animals
primary consumer
eats producers an herbivore
tertiary consumer
eats secondary consumers for food
food web
group of overlapping