Food Chain Flashcards
1
Q
organisms that make their own food from sunlight and/or chemical energy from deep sea vents
The base of every food chain - these organisms are called autotrophs.
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Primary producers
2
Q
Animals that eat primary producers; they are also called herbivores (plant-eaters).
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Primary consumers
3
Q
They eat primary consumers.
They are carnivores (meat-eaters) and omnivores (animals that eat both animals and plants).
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Secondary consumers
4
Q
They eat secondary consumers.
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Tertiary consumers
5
Q
They eat tertiary consumers.
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Quaternary consumers