food pyramid Flashcards
1
Q
definition of primary producers
A
organisms that acquire their energy from sunlight and materials from nonliving sources
2
Q
definition of herbivores
A
an animal that feeds on plant
3
Q
definition of carnivores
A
an animal that mostly eats meat, or the flesh of animals
4
Q
definition of tertiary consumers
A
an animal that eats both herbivores and carnivores. (the animal can be an omnivore depending on its diet)
5
Q
definition of decomposers
A
break down dead animals or plants
