Energy in an Ecosystem Developed by Trent Voyles add ons by shov

Habitat and Niche Habitat comes from the Latin verb meaning “to dwell.” An organism’s habitat is where it dwells or lives. A niche is a certain role that each population has in its habitat. Eagles and owls share the same habitat and food. Eagles hunt during the day and owls at night, different niches.

Producers Plants,or producers, use sunlight to make the food they need from carbon dioxide and water. Cactus Pecan Tree Wheat Grass

Herbivores- Plant eaters

Omnivores- Plant and meat eater

Carnivores- Meat eaters

Consumers A consumer is an organism that get energy by eating other organisms. Organisms that eat only plants and plant products are called herbivores examples include: grasshoppers, deer, and rabbits. Animals that eat other animals are called carnivores examples include: sharks, hawks, and wolves. Animals that eat both plants and animals are called omnivores examples include: cockroaches humans, and bears.

Decomposers Decomposers are organisms that get energy by feeding on dead materials and wastes. Centipedes Earthworms Mushrooms Bacteria

Predator-Hunter

Prey- What is hunted

Food Chain The path of energy from one organism to another is called a food chain.

Food Web A food web shows different pathways fro the flow of energy in an ecosystem.

What do the producers do in a community? A. Hunt prey B. Decompose organisms C. Eat other organisms D. Make food

What do the producers do in a community? D. Make food

In a food chain each level of consumer eats organisms - A. from the level above it B. from the level below it C. in the same niche D. in the same population

In a food chain each level of consumer eats organisms - B. from the level below it

Animals that eat both plants and animals are called - A. Omnivores B. Carnivores C. Herbivores D. Decomposers

Animals that eat both plants and animals are called - A. Omnivores

Animals that feed on dead materials and wastes are called - A. Omnivores B. Carnivores C. Herbivores D. Decomposers

Animals that feed on dead materials and wastes are called - D. Decomposers