A diagram showing the interaction of several food chains

All living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) things that live in a certain location

A chain showing the flow of energy between different plants and animals in an ecosystem

Plant Eaters

Meat Eaters

A living thing that makes its own food

The amount of energy in each level of an ecosystem

When living things in an ecosystem struggle with others for the same resources

Plants and animals that break down dead plants and animals

The process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to produce food energy

A living thing that gets its energy by eating other living things