Science Unit 3 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Producer
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A living thing such as a plant that can make its own food.
2
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Consumer
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A living thing that cannot make its own food and must eat other living things.
3
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Prey
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Animals that are caught or eaten by predators.
4
Q
Scavenger
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An animal that feeds on dead plants and animals.
5
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decomposer
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An organism that breaks down dead organisms and animals wastes into simpler substances, which are then returned to the environment.
6
Q
predator
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An animal that hunts, catches, and eats other animals.
7
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food chain
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The transfer of food energy between organisms in an ecosystem.
8
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food web
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A group of food chains that overlap.
