Energy in the Ecosystem

4. __________ are hunted by predators.
5. A __________ is an organism that obtains nutrients from other organisms.
8. A __________ breaks down the remains of dead animals and plants. Examples: fungi, bacteria, and worms.
9. A food __________ is a series of organisms interrelated by their feeding habits.
10. A __________ is an animal that feeds on other animals. Examples: lions, hawks, and wolves.
11. An __________ consists of the living and non-living things that interact and share an environment.
13. A __________ is an organism, like a green plant, that produce organic compounds from inorganic compounds.
14. An __________ is an organism that makes its own food from inorganic substances.

1. A __________ feeds only on plants. Examples: rabbits, cattle, horses, sheep and deer.
2. A __________ is an organism that cannot synthesize its own food and has to hunt or forage for food.
3. The __________ is the source of energy for all plants.
4. A __________ consumer eats plants.
6. A food __________ consists of all of the interrelated food chains in an ecological community.
7. An __________ is an animal that feed on both plants and animals. Examples: humans and bears.
12. A __________ hunts other animals for food. Examples: lions, wolves, snakes, and sharks.