Food Chains And Webs Flashcards
What is the difference between a predator and a prey ?
Predator: an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals for food
Prey: organisms that predators kill for food
What is it called when an organism consumes meat, fish, and plants ?
An omnivore
Why are plants termed as producers?
Because they make their own food
What are consumers?
Animals that can consume both plants and other animals
What are the types of consumers ?
Herbivores
Carnivores
Omnivores
What are herbivores ?
Animals that can only eat plants
What are carnivores ?
Animals that can only eat meat
What happens when animals consume plants ?
The energy is transferred from the producer to the animal
What is a food chain?
A diagram that shows the feeding relationships between living organisms
What is a food web ?
A network of food chains that show how they all link
What is the first animal in the food chain called ?
Primary consumer
What is the second animal in the food chain called ?
Secondary consumer
What is the animal at the end of the food chain, which is not preyed upon by other animals called ?
Ultimate predator
