Across
- 3. an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms to obtain energy.
- 5. a linear sequence of organisms that shows how energy and nutrients move through an ecosystem.
- 8. non-living parts of the environment that affect living organisms.
- 10. the role a species plays in its community, taking into account competition with other species.
- 11. An animal that feeds on plants.
- 12. animals that primarily eat meat.
- 13. an organism that can produce its own food, using energy from light or chemicals.
- 14. an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, or waste, for energy.
Down
- 1. an organism that eats dead or decaying matter, such as rotting plants or animal remains.
- 2. an animal that eats both plants and animals.
- 4. the natural environment where an organism lives, providing it with all the necessary conditions to survive, including food, water, shelter, and space to thrive.
- 5. a diagram that shows how organisms in a community are connected by what they eat.
- 6. factor living things in an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and bacteria.
- 7. organisms that can create their own food through processes like photosynthesis.
- 9. an organism that consumes other organisms for energy and nutrients.
