Predators
A person's main source of energy comes from what?
food/eating
an example of a producer is what?
a plant
yes
What decomposer was shown in the video?
African millipede
What living thing is typically at the bottom of the food chain?
plants
Energy in food can be traced back to what source?
the sun
Animals eat to get what?
building blocks and energy
what is the main purpose of decomposers?
An animal at the top of the food chain is called a what?
Apex Predator
People/animals that eat other things are called what?
Consumers
In order for a food web to work interacting organisms need to have what?
Balance
What is an ecosystem?
a community of interacting organisms and their environment
What other animals eat decomposers?
birds/rodents
What example of an apex predator was shown in the video?
Evan, great horned owl
Organisms that producer their own foods are called what?
Producers
What 2 things do food webs usually show the flow of?
How do living things and non living things interact in ecosystems?
living things use non living things for shelter and to hide from predators.
Most decomposing on earth is done by what?
Bacteria and fungi
How to Apex Predators help the ecosystem?
They keep other populations from getting too high.
what are the typical 4 steps in a food chain?
sun-plant-animal-human
How are food chains connected to food webs?
Food webs are made up of intersecting food chains.
What is a sign of a healthy ecosystem?
Why is breaking down dead and decaying material important?
to create soil for plants to grow again.