Food Chains
What do decomposers give back into nature after they have broken down dead organisms?
Energy
How many main types of relationships are there?
3: Predation, Competition, and Symbiosis
Parasitism is when_?
1 organism benefits while the other is harmed.
What is a generalist?
It is an organism that can survive on a variety of foods/environments/resources.
Some producers use chemicals in the environment to make food: True or False?
True
What types of animals are primary consumers?
Herbivores
Predation is when_? (Hint: Predation sounds like predator)
1 organism eats another.
What are the 3 main examples of symbiosis.
Mutualism, Parasitism, and Commensalism
What is one example of a generalist?
Answers will vary
Exp: mouse, roach, grizzly bear...etc
How many main types of consumers are there?
5: Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores, Detritivores, and Decomposers
Where do producer get their energy first? (Hint: It is where all ecosystems start at)
The sun.
Competition is when 2 organisms_?
compete for the same resources.
Mutualism is when_?
2 organism help each other and benefit from each other's help
What is a specialist?
It is an organism that specializes on surviving with one type of food/environment/resource.
What would happen if a certain group of organisms in an ecosystem failed to to their job?
The whole ecosystem would come crashing down.
What type of animals are secondary consumers?
Carnivores
Symbiosis is when different types of organisms_?
live and interact together.
If a flea suck blood from a dog what type of symbiosis relationship would that be?
Parasitism.
Are we, humans, a specialist or a generalist?
Generalist
How do decomposers and producers work together?
The decomposer decomposes and organism into small molecules. The producers use these molecules for growth.
What is the tertiary consumer's status?
Apex predator
If a wolf ate a sheep, what type of relationship would that be?
Predation
Commensalism is when_?
What is one example of a specialist?
Answers will vary
Exp: panda, koala, tiger salamander, river otter...etc
How do decomposers help close the circle of the food chain?
They recycle energy and give it back to producers who start the cycle all over again.