Food Web Flashcards
1
Q
Decomposition
A
Dead plants and animals are broken into tiny pieces, and become part of the soil
2
Q
Decomposer
A
They break down dead bodies, and animals
3
Q
Producer
A
Make their own food
4
Q
Herbivore
A
An animal that gets its energy by only eating plants
5
Q
Carnivore
A
An animal that gets food from killing and eating other animals
6
Q
Omnivore
A
Animal that eats other animals and plants
7
Q
Scavenger
A
An animal that feeds on dead plant material
8
Q
Food chain
A
A hierarchical series of organisms
9
Q
Food web
A
A system of interlocking and interdependent food chains
10
Q
Energy pyramid
A
A geological model of energy flow in a community
11
Q
Native species
A
Plants and animals without any human intervention
12
Q
Invasive species
A
A species that is not native to a specific location
