Ecology Review

2. Nonnative species that compete with and sometimes harm native species
5. If a snake eats other animals like frogs and toads, but NOT plants, what kind of consumer is a snake?
6. Organism that feeds on only plants
8. Organism that eats both plants and animals
10. Nonliving components of an ecosystem (ex: sunlight, water, soil)
13. Process by which plants make their own food
14. A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit (ex:birds that live on rhinos feed on ticks living on the rhino)
16. A carnivore that hunts and feeds on prey
17. The original source of energy for all ecosystems
18. Organisms who make their own food
19. Living components of an ecosystem (ex: plants, animals, decomposers)

1. The variety of organisms that live in an area
3. The place where an organism lives
4. Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place
7. Scientist who studies the interactions of organisms and their environment
9. Organisms that break down dead matter
11. Organisms who cannot make their own food and must eat other organisms
12. An organism that feeds on the blood of other organisms and can harm them (like a tick)
15. The type of organism that is usually found at the bottom of an energy pyramid