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Intro to Habititats
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Producer | An organism , either a green plant or bacterium, which is part of the first level of a food chain. |
| Consumer | An organism that feeds on plants or other animals for energy. |
| Decomposer | An organism, usually a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals into simpler substances. |
| Scavenger | An animal that feeds on dead plant material. |
| Omnivor | A consumer whose diet included both plants and animals. |
| Herbivor | A consumer that eats only plants. |
| Carnivor | An animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals. |
| Predator | An animal that naturally preys on others. |
| Prey | An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food. |
| Habitat | Is the area inhabited by a particular organism or community within which an organism usually lives. |