Ecosystem Vocabulary

Question 0

Autotrophs

Answer 0

An organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide

Question 1

Producer

Answer 1

An autotrophic organism capable of producing complex organic compounds from simple inorganic molecules through the process of photosynthesis(using sunlight energy) or through chemosynthesis (chemical energy)

Question 2

Primary consumers

Answer 2

Usually herbivores, feeding on plants and fungi (heterotrophs, animals)

Question 3

Secondary consumers

Answer 3

Mainly carnivore and prey on other animals. Omnivores who feed on both plants and animals can be considered a secondary consumer. (animal, heterotrophs, carnivores)

Question 4

Herbivores

Answer 4

An animal that feeds mainly or only on plants (primary consumers)

Question 5

Decomposers

Answer 5

An organism, usually a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals into simpler substances