biology chapter 13.4
an organism that eats only animals is a(n)
carnivore
an organism that breaks down organic matter into simpler compounds is a(n)
decomposer
an organism that eats dead organic matter is a(n)
detritivore
a __________ shows the feeding relationship that begins with one producer and links to a series of consumers within an ecosystem
food chain
a network of linked food chains forms a
food web
an organism that has a varied diet is a(n)
generalist
an organism that eats only plants is a(n)
herbivore
an organism that eats both plants and animals is a(n)
omnivore
the first consumer above the producer in a food chain is called a herbivore, or a
primary consumer
the type of organism that forms the base of every food chain is a
producer
in a food chain, the consumer that eats a herbivore is called a
secondary consumer
an organism that eats primarily one species is a(n)
specialist
in a food chain, a consumer that eats a carnivore is called
tertiary consumer
the levels of nourishment in a food chain are called
trophic levels