Chapter 3 - Ecosystems

Question 1

Order of organisms in a food chain

Answer 1

1st = producer (plant)
2nd = herbivore (eats the plant)
3rd = carnivore (eats the herbivore)

Question 2

What are decomposers?

Answer 2

Decomposers break down dead plant and animal (e.g. bacteria and fungi).

Question 3

Bioaccumulation

Answer 3

A build up of toxic chemicals inside organisms in a food chain

Question 4

Main producer is…

Answer 4

Grass

Question 5

Consumer

Answer 5

Herbivores, omnivores and carnivores - feed off of other organisms. Cannot produce their own food.