key term Flashcards
1
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producer
A
gets its energy from sunlight
2
Q
consumer
A
gets its energy from producers
3
Q
decomposer
A
break down plant and animal matter to help return nutrients to the soil
4
Q
food chain
A
simple diagram showing links
5
Q
food web
A
more complex diagram showing multiple links that exist in an ecosystem
6
Q
nutrient cycling
A
the movement of nutrients between soils, vegetation, animals and back to the soils