A series of events in an ecosystem in which organisms transfer energy by eating and by being eaten. For example, a red fox eating a grasshopper, that eats plants.

An organism that can make its own food. For example, plants and algae.

Animals that eat primary producers. For example, herbivores.

Animals that eat primary consumers. For example, rats and fish.

Animals that eat secondary consumers. For example, snakes and fish.

Animals that eat tertiary consumers. For example, hawks and racoons.

Organisms that make from their own food from sunlight or chemical energy. For example, grass and algae.

An organism requiring organic compounds for its pricipal source of food. For example, tiger and shark.

Consumers that only eat plants. For example, rabbits and deer.

Consumers that only eat meat. For example, polar bears and wolves.

Consumers that eat both palnt and meat. For example, humansd and rats.

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Ecology Vocab 2

Term	Definition
Food Chain	A series of events in an ecosystem in which organisms transfer energy by eating and by being eaten. For example, a red fox eating a grasshopper, that eats plants.
Producer	An organism that can make its own food. For example, plants and algae.
Primary Consumer	Animals that eat primary producers. For example, herbivores.
Secondary Consumer	Animals that eat primary consumers. For example, rats and fish.
Tertiary Consumer	Animals that eat secondary consumers. For example, snakes and fish.
Quaternary Consumer	Animals that eat tertiary consumers. For example, hawks and racoons.
Autotrophs	Organisms that make from their own food from sunlight or chemical energy. For example, grass and algae.
Heterotrophs	An organism requiring organic compounds for its pricipal source of food. For example, tiger and shark.
Herbivores	Consumers that only eat plants. For example, rabbits and deer.
Carnivores	Consumers that only eat meat. For example, polar bears and wolves.
Omnivores	Consumers that eat both palnt and meat. For example, humansd and rats.

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