mid interim 2 Flashcards
in the energy pyramid, what comes after the producers?
primary consumers (first level consumers)
consumers that feed on the bodies of dead organisms
scavengers
a series of events in which one organism eats another and obtains energy
a food chain
in the energy pyramid, what is the bottom level composed of?
producers
organisms that obtain energy from feeding on other organisms
consumers
consumers that eat only animals
carnivores
organisms that break down waste and dead organisms and return the raw materials to the environment
decomposer
consumers that eat only plants
herbivore
as you work your way up the energy pyramid, what happens to the energy?
it decreases
organisms that make their own food
producers
consumers that eat both plants and animals
omnivores
what does a food web consist of?
many overlapping food chains
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which plant part absorbs water and nutrients?
roots
what 3 things are needed for a plant to do photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water
