Who's In An Ecosystem And What Do They Eat?

Instructions

First, read, "What's for Dinner?" to find out about who lives in an ecosystem and how they get their energy to survive. 
Next, a food chain shows how living things depend on each other for food.  Take a look and read the Food Chain Diagram. Pay close attention to the numbers, arrows, and where the main source of energy is from!
Last, read the questions and either match or select the best answer.

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Match the term to its definition

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Consumer		Eats other organisms for energy
Producer		Creates its own food through photosynthesis
Herbivore		Eats only plants

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Match the animal to its dietary group

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Bear		Omnivore
Cow		Herbivore
Lion		Carnivore

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Identify the type of consumer in an ecosystem and connect it with its appropriate food preference

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Producer		Sunlight
Consumer		Other organisms
Herbivore		Grass

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Match the organism to its role in a food chain

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Giraffe		Producer
Grass		Consumer, Carnivore
Cheetah		Consumer, Herbivore

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Which two organisms are producers in an ecosystem?

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What are two things a rabbit might eat in an ecosystem?

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In a food chain, which two are always the starting point?

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Match the term to its definition

Match the animal to its dietary group

Identify the type of consumer in an ecosystem and connect it with its appropriate food preference

Match the organism to its role in a food chain

Which two organisms are producers in an ecosystem?

What are two things a rabbit might eat in an ecosystem?

In a food chain, which two are always the starting point?

What happens if one part of the food chain is taken out?