science 5
This is all of the living and nonliving things in an area and their interactions.
ecosystem
this shows the relationship among different food chains
food web
These are organisms whose whole population was at risk of dying out
Endangered species
a consumer that eats both plants and animals
omnivore
What is Any living thing that makes its own food.
producer
What eats grasses and other plants?
herbivore
This is made up of all the organisms that live in the same place
Community
This is a material that breaks down over time
biodegradable
what is An animal that eats plants or other animals to get energy
consumer
This happens when harmful substances mix with water, air, or soil.
pollution
what is a consumer that eats other animals?
carnivore
what are natural resources that aren't replaced easily
nonrenewable resources
What is a group made up of the same type of individuals in the same ecosystem.
population
These are an example of nonrenewable resources that form slowly. (coal, oil, natural gas
fossil fuels
What is an organism with no natural enemy in the area
non-native
an animal that hunts other animals
predator
What is a living thing that breaks down wastes and the remains of plants and animals for energy.
decomposer
Prey
what is the physical part of the ecosystem that meets the needs of an organism.
habitat
what are materials found in nature that are used by living things
natural resources
What is the transfer of food energy in a sequence of living things.
food chain
what is all of the land and water that drain into a river system. It's an important natural resource, states often share water there
Watershed
what are natural resources that can be replaced quickly
renewable resources
This is the use of less of something to make its supply last longer
conservation
what is the way an organism interacts with the habitat and gets food and shelter.
niche