Systems
A group of interacting parts that work together
system
Organisms that make their own food.
producer
The path that food and energy takes from one organism to another organism.
food chain
Animals that eat plants and animals.
omnivores
grass deer
grass --------------> deer
A system that is part of a larger system
subsystem
Organisms that eat other organisms.
Consumers
The system involving producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem.
food web
The gases surrounding the Earth.
atmosphere
lion antelope
lion <------------------------- antelope
Earth's rocks, minerals, and landforms.
geosphere
Organisms that eat dead organisms.
decomposers
A community of organisms interacting with each other and with the nonliving environment.
ecosystem
The decomposer we built a habitat for.
red worm
sea urchin otter
sea urchin -----------------------> otter
All the plants, animals, and other living things in the water, on the land, and in the air.
biosphere
Animals that eat only plants.
herbivores
An animal that naturally hunts and kills other animals.
predator
Bacteria is an example of a _________________.
decomposer
crab kelp
crab <----------------------- kelp
The water on Earth in rivers, lakes, seas, groundwater, ocean, and ice.
hydrosphere
Animals that only eat other animals.
carnivores
An animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food.
prey
A tomato plant is an example of a _____________
producer
Mr. Markowski pizza
Mr. Markowski <------------------------ pizza