Ecosystems terminology

1. A sequence showing how energy is transferred from one organism to another through feeding relationships.
4. A network of interconnected food chains within an ecosystem.
5. Living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms.
7. A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area.
10. An organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.
11. A community of living organisms interacting with each other and with their physical environment.
13. An organism, usually a plant or algae, that makes its own food using sunlight through photosynthesis.
15. The movement and recycling of nutrients, such as carbon and nitrogen, through living and non-living parts of an ecosystem.
16. The natural place where an organism lives.

2. A community of living organisms interacting with each other and with their physical environment.
3. A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
6. A feeding level in a food chain or food web, such as producer, primary consumer, or secondary consumer.
8. An organism, such as bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead organic matter and recycles nutrients.
9. An organism that is hunted and eaten by a predator.
12. The variety of living organisms in an ecosystem, including different species, genes, and habitats.
14. An organism that hunts and eats other organisms.