p1 section B:the living world Flashcards
1
Q
producers
A
convert energy from the environment into sugars.A good example is a plant that converts energy from the sun by photosynthesis
2
Q
consumers
A
get energy from consuming the producers.A pond snail is a good example because it its plants
3
Q
decomposers
A
break down plant and animal material and return the nutrients to the soil.
eg bacteria and fungi
4
Q
food chain
A
a diagram showing the direction links between producers and consumers
5
Q
food web
A
a complex diagram showing all the links between producers and consumers
6
Q
nutrient cycle
A
The cycle where dead plants and animals are recycled into foods that are used by other plants and animals to help with growth
