shows one feeding relationship, transfer of energy

contains most energy in food chain, gets energy from sun to make its own food

eats the primary consumer; carnivore

main source of energy for food chain

eats other organisms for energy; also known as a heterotroph

breaks down dead decaying organism and returns nutrients to the soil

more than two interconnected food chains

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M2L2 Food chains

Term	Definition
Food chain	shows one feeding relationship, transfer of energy
Primary consumer	eats only producers
Producer	contains most energy in food chain, gets energy from sun to make its own food
Heterotroph	consumers others for energy
Secondary consumer	eats the primary consumer; carnivore
Sun	main source of energy for food chain
Autotroph	Plant also known as a producer
Consumer	eats other organisms for energy; also known as a heterotroph
Decomposer	breaks down dead decaying organism and returns nutrients to the soil
Food web	more than two interconnected food chains