An organism that makes its own food using energy from the sun Producer An organism that makes its own food using energy from the sun

An organism that gets energy by eating other organisms Consumer An organism that gets energy by eating other organisms

An organism that breaks down dead organisms into nutrients Decomposer An organism that breaks down dead organisms into nutrients

A consumer that eats both plants and animals Omnivore A consumer that eats both plants and animals

A consumer that eats only or mostly animals Carnivore A consumer that eats only or mostly animals

A consumer that eats only or mostly plants Herbivore A consumer that eats only or mostly plants

An animal that feeds on dead organisms Scavenger An animal that feeds on dead organisms

An organism capable of making its own food supply Autotroph An organism capable of making its own food supply

Heterotroph An organism that cannot make its own food supply so they must eat other things to survive

Photosynthesis The process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use energy from sunlight to make their own food

The ability to make things move or change Energy The ability to make things move or change

Something that gives support or strength to something Fuel Something that gives support or strength to something

Waste Eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or required after the completion of a process

Nutrients A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life