Food Chains Flashcards
What is a Food Chain?
A food chain is a chart showing the flow of energy within an ecosystem.
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“Is eaten by”
Herbivores
Plant eater
Carnivores
Meat eaters only
Omnivores
Animals that eat plants and animals
Primary Producers
Plants
What is another name for Primary Producers?
Autotrophs
Predator
Carnivores that feed on other organisms called prey
What does a predator do?
Hunt, Capture, Kill and eat other organisms
Food Webs
A network of interconnected food chains shows the energy flow through an ecosystem.
Where do primary producers get their energy from?
Sun
Primary Consumers
Feed on Primary Producers, these are Herbivores (plant-eaters)
What trophic level are Primary Producers?
Level One (1)
Secondary Consumers
Feed on Primary Consumers, these are Carnivores and Omnivores
Tertiary Consumers
Feed on secondary consumers
