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