HMH Module C Unit 2 Lesson 1: Parts of an Ecosystem

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What is a Producer?

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A Producer is an organism, typically a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis and starts the food chain.

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What is a Consumer?

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A Consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and relies on eating other organisms for energy.

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What is a Decomposer?

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A Decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead matter and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is an Ecosystem?

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An Ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is a Community?

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A Community is a group of different populations living together in a specific area.

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What is a Population?

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A Population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is an Individual?

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An Individual is a single organism, such as one plant or one animal.

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What is the Energy Pyramid?

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The Energy Pyramid is a graphical representation showing the flow of energy through different levels of a food chain.

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What role do Producers play in an Energy Pyramid?

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Producers have the most energy available in an Energy Pyramid as they convert sunlight into food.

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What are Herbivores?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat only plants.