Microorganisms
What are microorganisms?
Organisms so small you need a microscope to see them
What does a food chain show?
The eating relationship between a group of organisms
What does a herbivore eat
Plants
Are all fungi decomposers?
No, there are some fungi that dont decompose organic materials
How do microorganisms reproduce?
By splitting in two
What do the arrows represent in a food chain?
The flow of energy
What does a carnivore eat?
Animals
Name a decomposer
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why are algae green?
Because they have chloroplasts
What is the trophic level that eats producers called?
Primary consumers
Name the carnivores
Algae > herrings >Tuna > Blue shark > Orca
Tuna, Blue shark and Orca
Describe what a decomposer does
Decomposers break down organic material into their basic building materials
Protozoa are more complex then bacteria
true or false?
true
What is the animal at the end of a food chain usually called?
Apex predator
Owl< mouse< grasshopper< grass
mouse and grasshopper
Grass> grasshopper> mouse> owl
Where does the decomposer go in this food chain?
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Name all 5 microorganisms we talked about
Bacteria, Virus, Algae, Fungi and protozoa
What is the main difference between a consumer and a producer on a cellular level?
Producers have chloroplasts and consumers do not
Are all carnivores predators?
No, not all carnivores are predators. A carnivore is any organism that eats meat. A predator is an animal that actively hunts and kills other living animals for food.
Why do farmers spread organic materials on their field?
Decomposers will break it down and the plants can grow better