Food Chains SOL 3.5

Food Chains SOL 3.5

A ___ _______shows a food relationship among plants and animals in a specific area or environment.

food chainA food chain can also include animals that eat only other animals. They are _____________.

carnivoreFood chains can also have animals that eat both plants and animals. They are ________________

omnivore .______________organisms are found on land habitats such as deserts, grasslands, and forests.

Terrestrial_____________organisms are found in water habitats such as ponds, marshes, swamps, rivers, and oceans.

AquaticA green plant makes it own food from sunlight, air, and water. Green plants are_______________.

producersA _____________is an animal that eats living organisms (plant or animal).

consumer Certain organisms break down decayed plants and animals into smaller pieces that can be used again by living things. These organisms are_______________.

decomposers .An animal can hunt other animals to get its food. It is a_____________.

predatorAn animal can be hunted by another animal for food. It is its__________.

prey