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3. : Is a non-native organism that are introduced into an ecosystem and can spread rapidly, causing harm to the native species and disrupting the balance of the ecosystem.
5. an organism that feeds on secondary consumers. They are usually top predators in the food chain.
7. Is an animal that consumes both plants and other animals.
9. Represents the flow of energy through different trophic levels in an ecosystem. It shows that energy decreases as it moves up the food chain, with only a small fraction of the energy being transferred from one level to the next.
13. a simplified representation of the energy flow in an ecosystem, showing the transfer of energy from one organism to another as they feed on each other.
14. Is an organism, usually a bacteria or fungus, that breaks down dead organic matter into simpler substances. They aid in the recycling of nutrients back into the ecosystem.
16. Is an animal that primarily consumes other animals for energy.
17. Is a complex network of interconnected food chains that shows the feeding relationships between various organisms in an ecosystem.

1. an animal that primarily eats plants or plant-based material for energy.
2. Refers to the animals that are hunted and consumed by predators.
4. Refers to living organisms or any factors that are associated with living things, such as plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.
6. Is an organism that feeds on dead or decaying organisms. They play an essential role in removing waste and preventing the spread of diseases.
8. an animal that hunts, captures, and kills other animals for food.
10. Is an organism that feeds on primary consumers. They are usually carnivores that consume herbivores.
11. Is an organism that feeds directly on producers. They are herbivores that consume plants or algae for energy.
12. Refers to non-living factors in an ecosystem that can still have an impact on living organisms, such as temperature, sunlight, soil composition, and water availability.
15. Is an organism that synthesizes its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. It serves as the primary source of energy for other organisms in the food chain.