Vocab
In danger of becoming extinct?
endangered species
What are some examples of biomes?
desert, grassland, marine, forest, freshwater, tundra
What do herbivores eat?
only plants
Name some producers
Plants, grass
a model of how energy moves from producers to consumers?
food chain
An environment and everything that lives in it?
ecosystem
what do carnivores eat?
only meat
Name some consumers
birds, insects, animals, humans
What does it mean if something is gone from Earth
extinct
Living things that eat other living things for food?
consumers
what do omnivores eat?
plants and animals
What happens if 1 important part of an ecosystem is missing or does not work?
A group of similar living things that can reproduce?
species
Living things that make their own food?
producers
What is the main reason why all living things need food?
Food provides energy for growth, movement, and staying warm.
What is a primary consumer?
an organism in a food chain that eats only producers
Make a copy?
reproduce
What is a primary producer?
organisms that acquire their energy from sunlight and materials from nonliving sources
What is a decomposer?
an organism that decomposes (breaks own) organic material
What is a secondary consumer?
an organism in a food chain that eats primary consumers