Types of Organisms
An organism that produces its own energy is called a...
producer
Animals that eat ONLY plants are called...
herbivores
If plants are removed from an ecosystem, consumer populations will...
decrease
rocks, water and soil are all _________ factors.
abiotic
Another word for a producer is an ____________________ because they make their own food using the sun's energy.
autotroph
Bears eat fish and berries for energy. What kind of diet do bears have?
omnivores
If the herbivores are removed from the population, the producers will ________________.
increase
True or False: Bacteria are living organisms
true
Organisms that consume dead or decaying animals are called...
Decomposers
Lions have many food sources. They eat zebras, gazelles, and water buffalo. They are considered...
carnivores
The sharks have been hunted to almost extinction, and their population is falling.
The word "falling" means to ______________
decrease
Rabbits eat flowers for energy. Rabbits and flowers are _____________ factors
biotic
__________________ or consumers are animals that must eat to obtain their energy.
heterotrophs
Animals that eat only meat are
carnivores
Accelerate, High, and Fast are all synonyms for
increasing
If an organism is made of cells, it is considered
living (biotic)
A unicellular living organism can be called a ________________.
Prokaryote
Animals that eat both plants and other animals are
omnivores
The antonym of the word "small" is
big
Plants need water, air, sunlight, and soil to survive. Plants must interact with their __________ environment.
non-living (abiotic)