Producer/autotroph-definition and example from study site
Organism that obtains its energy from abiotic sources, such as sunlight or inorganic chemicals
Ex. Plants
Organism that obtains its energy from abiotic sources, such as sunlight or inorganic chemicals
Ex. Plants
Consumer/heterotroph-definition and example from study site (with labelled picture)Organism that obtains its energy and nutrients by eating other organisms
Ex. Animals and Plants
Ex. Animals and Plants
Food chain:-definition and example from study site (with labelled picture)Model that links organisms by their feeding relationships
Ex. Grama Grass -) Desert Cottontail -) Harris's Hawk
Ex. Grama Grass -) Desert Cottontail -) Harris's Hawk
Herbivore-definition and example from study site
Organism that eats only plants
Ex. Cotton Tail
Organism that eats only plants
Ex. Cotton Tail
Carnivore-definition and example from study site
Organism that obtains energy by eating only animals
Ex. Harris's Hawks
Organism that obtains energy by eating only animals
Ex. Harris's Hawks
Omnivores-definition and example from study site
Organism that eats both plants and animals
Ex. Kangaroo rats
Organism that eats both plants and animals
Ex. Kangaroo rats
Detritivores-definition and example from study site
Organism that eats dead organic matter
Ex. Millipede, Flies on the dead organism
Organism that eats dead organic matter
Ex. Millipede, Flies on the dead organism
Decomposers-definition and example from study site
Detritivore that breaks down organic matter into simpler compounds, returning nutrients back into an ecosystem
Ex. Fungi
Detritivore that breaks down organic matter into simpler compounds, returning nutrients back into an ecosystem
Ex. Fungi
Specialist-definition and example from study site
Consumer that eats only one type of organism
Ex. Koala bear
Consumer that eats only one type of organism
Ex. Koala bear
Trophic levels (primary, secondary and tertiary) - definition and example from study site
Level of nutrients in a food chain
Ex. Producer - herbivore - carnivore
Level of nutrients in a food chain
Ex. Producer - herbivore - carnivore
Food web-definition and example from study site
Model that shows the complex network of feeding relationships within an ecosystem
Ex. Tertiary consumer - Secondary Consumer - Primary Consumer - Producer
Model that shows the complex network of feeding relationships within an ecosystem
Ex. Tertiary consumer - Secondary Consumer - Primary Consumer - Producer
Biomass-definition and example from study site
Total dry mass of all organisms in a given area
Ex. Hemp, Corn
Total dry mass of all organisms in a given area
Ex. Hemp, Corn
Energy pyramid-definition and example from study site
Diagram that compares energy used by producers, primary consumers, and other trophic levels.
Ex. Grass - Grass Hopper - Frog - Snake - Hawk
Diagram that compares energy used by producers, primary consumers, and other trophic levels.
Ex. Grass - Grass Hopper - Frog - Snake - Hawk