Biotics Components Of Ecosystems Flashcards
Name the three
producers
consumers
decomposers
What’s re produces
They are(green) plants that manufacture organic compound during photosynthesis from sunlight, water and carbon
They produce energy that organisms need in the form of starch and glucose.
What is another name for produces
Autotrophs
What is another name for consumers
heterotrophic organisms
Name the four types of consumers
Herbivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Scavengers
What are herbivores
Animals that eat plant matter directly from the plant
What are carnivores
Carnivores are animals that consume other animals that have obtained their nutrients directly from plant matter,
What is a predator
An animal that hunts and kills its prey is called a predator.
What are omnivores
Omnivores are animals that consume both plant and animal matter,
What are scavengers
Scavengers are animals that consume the flesh of other animals that have been killed or are dead,
What are decomposes
These are the organisms that feed off dead and decaying organic matter.
What is the purpose of decomposes
To return nutrients to the environment
and they have a valuable role in recycling matter such as carbon and nitrogen.
What are main types of decomposes
Bacteria and fungi
What is another name for decomposes
saprophytes
Each organism has a specific role that it plays in an ecosystem.
What is the name of the position that it occupies in its habitat .
ecological niche
