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drs-ecol-terms 2ac
ecology vocab #2
| Term | Definition | Examles |
|---|---|---|
| Producer (Primary) | an organism that can make its own food | bacteria |
| Primary Consumer | an organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms | grass >> deer >> bobcat |
| Secondary Consumer | eat primary consumers | rat |
| Tertiary Consumer | eat secondary consumer | snake |
| Quaternary Consumer | eat tertiary consumer | white shark |
| Autotrophs | any organism capable of self-nourishment by using inorganic materials as a source of nutrients and using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis as a source of energy, | are the producers algae |
| Heterotrophs | an organism that cannot make its own food and is dependent on organic substances | fungi |
| Herbivores | consumers that eat only plants | rabbits |
| Carnivores | consumers that eat only animals | wolves |
| Omnivores | consumers that eat both plants and animals | crows |
| Food Chain | a series of events in which one organism eats another and obtain energy | plants, grasshopper, and to fox |