ENERGY OF ECOSYSTEM

PRODUCERS

• A person or thing that produces,defintion
• They produce their own food
• They use carbon dioxide and sunlight energy to make their own food

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

CONSUMER

• Definition,a person or thing that consumes
• Cannot make their own food
• There are 3 types of consumers

HERBIVORES

• Definition, an animal that feeds on grass and other plants
• In a food chain they are called the primary consumer
• Only eats plants

CARNIVORES

• Definition, an animal that eats flesh
• There are about 250 species of carnivores
• Some carnivores form social groups

OMNIVORES

• Definition,an organism that eats both plants and animals
• Omnivores can often adapt well to changes by adjusting their diet
• Most birds are omnivores

DECOMPOSERS

• Definition,an organism that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals
• Most common decomposers are bacteria,worms,slugs,snails,and fungi
• Decomposers can be referred to as nature's recyclers

FOOD CHAIN

• Definition,a small animal is food for a larger animal which in turn is the food for an even larger animal

FOOD WEB

• Definition,the totality of interacting food chains in an ecosystem