eosystem Flashcards
(8 cards)
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.
Fill in the blank: Producers in an ecosystem are primarily ______.
plants
What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?
Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.
Which of the following is a primary consumer? A) Lion B) Grasshopper C) Oak Tree
B) Grasshopper
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected pathways.
True or False: Decomposers break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.
True
Short answer: Name one example of a tertiary consumer.
Eagle
Fill in the blank: The ______ trophic level consists of organisms that produce their own food.
first