Purple deck Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Carnivore
A
Organism that obtains energy by eating animals
2
Q
Consumer
A
Organism that relies on other organisms for its energy and food supply; also known as a heterotroph
3
Q
Decomposer
A
Organisms that break down and obtain energy from dead organic matter; i.e. bacteria and fungi
4
Q
Herbivore
A
Organisms that obtains food by eating only plants
5
Q
Omnivore
A
Organisms that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals
6
Q
Primary producer
A
First producer of an energy rich compounds that are later used by other organisms
7
Q
Scavenger
A
Animal that consumes the carcasses of other animals
