Food Chain Flashcards

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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

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Animals that eat primary producers; they are also called herbivores (plant-eaters).

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Primary consumers

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They eat primary consumers.

They are carnivores (meat-eaters) and omnivores (animals that eat both animals and plants).

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Secondary consumers

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They eat secondary consumers.

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Tertiary consumers

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They eat tertiary consumers.

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Quaternary consumers

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