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(5th) Science Vocab
(5th) Science Vocab Chapter 5 / Lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem | Community of organisms and the environment in which they live |
| Herbivore | Animal that eats only producers |
| Carnivore | Animal that eats other animals; Also called a second-level consumer |
| Food Chain | Transfer of food energy between organisms in an ecosystem |
| Decomposer | Consumer that obtains food energy by breaking down the remains of dead plants and animals |
| Food Web | Diagram that shows the relationships between different food chains in an ecosystem |
| Energy Pyramid | Diagram that shows how much food energy is passed from each level in a food chain to the next level |