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Does energy get used up or gained as you climb an energy pyramid?
Used up
What do plants get energy from that is needed to make food?
sunlight
What do we call animals that eat other animals only?
carnivores
What do we call animals that eat plants only?
herbivore
What do we call animals that eat both animals and plants?
omnivores
What are abiotic factors? living or non living
non living
What are biotic factors? living or non living
living
What are the two parts that make an ecosystem?
living and nonliving things
What is the difference in a food web and a food chain?
chains follow on organism in each level
What do we call animals that hunt other animals for food?
predators
What do we call animals that hide from other animals to avoid being eaten?
prey
How do consumers get energy?
from eating producers or other animals
ecologist
What help do decomposers offer an ecosystem?
break down dead organisms to add minerals to soil
What is an instinct?
a born response in animals
What is a learned behavior?
a response learned based on results
How quickly to adaptations occur in organisms?
over generations
Why do organisms need to adapt?
To temperature changes, for protection, to help find food
Why do animals migrate?
to reproduce, find food, or find shelter
What job did God give people concerning the animals and world?
to have dominion