Ecosystems 2/17/21

Question 1

An organism that eats other organisms (plants and animals) for food.

Answer 1

Consumer

Question 2

An organism that gets energy by feeding on dead materials and waste.

Answer 2

Decomposer

Question 3

To rely on something or someone else.

Answer 3

Dependent

Question 4

A unit consisting of living organisms and the environment they live in

Answer 4

Ecosystem

Question 5

A representation of the flow of energy from the sun through producers to consumers to decomposers in an ecosystem.

Answer 5

Food chain

Question 6

A representation of overlapping food chains in an ecosystem ; includes the flow of energy from the sun through producers to consumers to decomposers through multiple pathways.

Answer 6

Food web

Question 7

The place where an organism lives ; supplies the organism with food, shelter, moisture and temperatures for survival.

Answer 7

Habitat

Question 8

Having too many people or organisms in a particular area straining available resources and inpacting the environment.

Answer 8

Overpopulation

Question 9

The process by which producers (plants) use the energy in sunlight to create food.

Answer 9

Photosynthesis

Question 10

An organism that makes its own food.

Answer 10

Producer