Ecosystems Review

2. A characteristic a plant or animal has that helps it survive in its environment.
4. An organism that eats other organisms to live.
5. The organism that gets eaten.
6. An environment that provides the things a specific organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce
7. An organism that must eat, or consume, plants or animals for food.
10. Chain a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member
11. Decomposers break down dead plants and animals. This returns nutrients to the soil.
13. An organism that only eats meat (other animals).

1. A process used by plants to capture light and energy and use it to power chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy.
3. The living and non-living parts of the environment in a specific area.
6. An organism that only eats plants.
8. An organism that eats both plants and animals.
9. Web A community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
12. An organism that makes their own food through photosynthesis