Types of Ecosystems
Forest
Wolves eat only meat. A wolf is a _________.
Carnivore
Mushrooms, bacteria, vultures, worms, flies.
What is the first thing on a food chain (after the sun).
A plant
An animal that hunts another animal is called a ________.
Predator
What things are not alive in an ecosystem?
Rabbits eat only grasses, leafy greens, and shrubs. A rabbit is a __________.
Herbivore
How do plants make their own food? What ingredients do they combine?
sunlight, air, water, and nutrients from the soil.
Arrows in a food chain always point towards the _________.
Eater! The direction the energy flows.
A mouse hides when a cat is nearby. A mouse is a __________.
Prey
What two ecosystems can be freshwater or saltwater?
Marshes and Swamps
Omnivores
What is a producer?
A plant that makes its own food.
What is the source of energy for food chains?
The Sun
A lion eats a wildebeest. Which one is the prey
The Wildebeest
containing a lot of different living and nonliving things.
A fox eats small rodents and berries. A fox is a __________.
Omnivore
Why are decomposers important.
They break down dead things into nutrient rich soil. If they weren't around, dead things would pile up.
A gazelle eats some grass. A lion eats the gazelle. What would we call the gazelle?
A hawk eats a mouse. The hawk is the _______.
Predator
Name 4 terrestrial ecosystems.
Desert, forest, grassland, rainforest.
Hyenas eat at birds, lizards, snakes, and insects. A hyena is a _________.
Carnivore
What is the third consumer in a food chain called?
A tertiary consumer.
A gazelle eats some grass. A lion eats the gazelle. What would we call the lion?
The Secondary Consumer
A snake eats a mouse. The mouse is the _______.
Prey