Roles in the ecosystem:

parts of a food chain...

What are Producers?

• Organisms that make (produce) their own food.
• For example, Plants

What is a consumer?

• Organisms that eat (consume) other organisms to live.
• Cannot make their own food.

Types of consumers:

• Carnivore-Animals that only eat meat.
• Omnivore-Animals that eat plants and other animals.
• Herbivore-Animals that only eat plants

What are decomposers?

• Organisms that feed on and break down dead plants or animals.
• Examples: Bacteria and fungi

Predator & prey

Predators...

Prey...

Now let's practice...

• You will receive worksheets where you will practice categorizing organisms in the correct role.