Types of living organisims Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are autotrophs?
Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?
To convert solar energy into chemical energy via photosynthesis.
True or False: Heterotrophs can produce their own food.
False
Fill in the blank: Herbivores are ________ that primarily eat plants.
consumers
What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?
Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.
What are omnivores?
Organisms that eat both plants and animals.
What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?
They break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the soil.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is an example of a producer? A) Cow B) Oak tree C) Lion D) Mushroom
B) Oak tree
True or False: All consumers are heterotrophs.
True
Fill in the blank: ________ are organisms that convert sunlight into energy.
Producers
What is the term for organisms that obtain their energy from consuming other organisms?
Consumers
Give an example of a carnivore.
Lion
What do you call a food chain that starts with producers?
A food web
True or False: Decomposers are essential for nutrient cycling in ecosystems.
True
Identify the group: Animals that only eat plants.
Herbivores
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of decomposers? A) Break down organic material B) Produce their own food C) Recycle nutrients D) Include fungi and bacteria
B) Produce their own food
What is the primary food source for herbivores?
Plants
Fill in the blank: ________ eat both plants and animals.
Omnivores
What type of organism is a primary consumer?
Herbivore
True or False: All producers are autotrophs.
True
What type of consumer eats primary consumers?
Secondary consumer
What do you call the organisms at the top of the food chain?
Tertiary consumers
Fill in the blank: The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy is called ________.
Photosynthesis
What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
Autotrophs produce their own food, while heterotrophs consume other organisms.
