Organisms
An __________ is any living thing.
An organism
Which of these is a consumer?
A. Grass
B. Flower
C. Snail
D. Shark
D. Shark
A frog catches a fly with its tongue and eats it.
Who is the predator and who is the prey?
Predator- frog
Prey- fly
A seagull lands near a crocodile, and the crocodile eats it.
Who is the predator and who is the prey?
prey- seagull
In a predator-prey relationship, the _______ is the animal that gets hunted and eaten by the other animal
prey
Give 2 examples of organisms.
Answers vary: plant, animal, person, dog, bacteria
An organism is a creature such as a plant, animal or a single-celled life form, or something that has interdependent parts and that is being compared to a living creature.
Is a tree a producer, consumer or decomposer?
producer
In a predator-prey relationship, the _______ is the animal that hunts and eats the other animal
predator
Is a wolf a producer, consumer or decomposer?
If it is a consumer, what type of consumer is it?
consumer; carnivore
Give 2 examples of herbivores
Answers vary
Some herbivores are selective and only consume part of the plant, such as the fruit, leaves, nectar, seeds, sap, roots, or bark. Other herbivores are less selective and consume multiple plant components. Commonly recognized herbivores include deer, rabbits, cows, sheep, goats, elephants, giraffes, horses, and pandas.
Producers, consumers, and decomposers
Give 2 examples of producers
Answers vary
__________ are organisms that get their food and energy from the sun.
Producers
Is a snail a producer, consumer or decomposer?
If it is a consumer, what type of consumer is it?
decomposer
Is a bear a producer, consumer or decomposer?
Consumer; omnivore
Producers make their food through a process called __________.
photosynthesis
Give 2 examples of consumers
Answers vary
Consumers have to feed on producers or otherconsumers to survive. Deer are herbivores, which means that they only eat plants (Producers). Bears are another example of consumers. Black bears are omnivores and scavengers, like skunks and raccoons, which means that they will eat just about anything.
________ are organisms that eat only plants
Herbivores
________ are organisms that eat dead things and turn them back into dirt/soil
Give 2 examples of decomposers
answers vary
Examples of decomposers include bacteria, fungi, some insects, and snails, which means they are not always microscopic. Fungi, such as the Winter Fungus, eat dead tree trunks. Decomposers can break down dead things, but they can also feast on decaying flesh while it's still on a living organism.
_________ are organisms that eat both meat and plants
Omnivores
Give 2 examples of carnivores
Answers vary
Large carnivores include wolves and mountain lions. A large carnivore might hunt down large herbivores such as elk and deer. Medium-sized carnivores include hawks and snakes, and these animals typically feed on rodents, birds, eggs, frogs, and insects. Examples of small carnivores include some smaller birds and toads.
What are the 3 types of consumers?
_________ are organisms that eat their food to get energy.
Consumers
_______ are organisms that only eat meat
Carnivores