Vocabulary
What is a scientific word for a living thing
Biotic
This is a place where plants, animals, and non-living things live together
Ecosystem
Organisms, such as plants, that make their own food using sunlight
Producers
An animal that gets energy by eating plants or other animals.
Consumer
Organisms like bacteria, fungi, and insects that break down dead material are called
Decomposers
What is the scientific word to label things like rocks, air, sun light etc. that are part of an ecosystem
Abiotic
This non-living thing gives energy to almost all ecosystems
The Sun
The primary source of energy for all producers.
The Sun
A consumer that eats only plants is called a ________
Herbivore
True or False: Decomposers are important to keep the ecosystem clean
True
A very large area of land or sea with its own climate, plants, and animals (e.g., Desert or Rainforest).
A Biome
What is the smallest type of ecosystem?
Micro Ecosystem
What helps plants stay in place, and gives them nutrients
Soil
A consumer that eats only other animals is called a ___________.
Carnivore
Decomposers turn dead material into _________, which helps new plants grow.
Nutrients
The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
What is the term for a "medium size" of ecosystem?
A Messo Ecosystem
The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and air to create their own food
Photosynthesis
This type of consumer eats both plants and animals. It is called an ________.
Omnivore
Water, air, warmth, and sunlight — which of these do decomposers NOT need to survive?
Sunlight