Microorganisms Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What are microorganisms?
A
Tiny living things like bacteria and fungi.
2
Q
What is a food chain?
A
A sequence showing who eats whom.
3
Q
What is a decomposer?
A
An organism that breaks down dead matter.
4
Q
What conditions to microorganisms need to decay organic waste? (Speed Up)
A
Warmth, Moisture and Oxygen
5
Q
What are the three main types of microorganisms?
A
Bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
6
Q
What role do decomposers play in nature?
A
They break down dead plants/animals and recycle nutrients.
7
Q
What is a food web?
A
A group of connected food chains in an ecosystem.
8
Q
What is a producer in a food chain?
A
A plant that makes its own food using sunlight.
