Ecosystems and Biomes

The diagram below is called a 

Organisms like mushrooms, which break down dead organisms and absorb nutrients, are called

In the food chain below, the flower represents the

Bears are omnivores which means they

An organism that eats other organisms to get energy is a 

Fill in the missing links in the food chain: sun -->producer--> ____ --> carnivore --> ____

Rich, fertile soil and large, grazing herbivores characterize the ________ biome.

_ trees produce seeds in cones, and have needle-like leaves that do not drop off in the fall.

The average ____ and ____ make up climate, which is a defining feature of the biomes.

An organism that feeds on the remains of dead organisms is called a 

A canopy that blocks sunlight, poor soil, and great biodiversity are characteristics of the __.

__________ are organisms that eat only plants

Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams are all part of the _______ biome.

The lowest average rainfall is received in the _____ biome.

The base of the energy pyramid is made up of _____ which contain the _____ energy.

In the food chain below, the snake is the

Lion are _________, which means they only eat meat.

The cold, dry _____ biome has a layer of permanently frozen soil called ________. 

Shedding leaves in the fall is an adaptation that allows __________ trees to conserve water.

Organisms that can use energy from the sun to make their own food are

Energy flow in an ecosystem can be shown using a 

In the diagram below, the grasshopper is a

The intertidal, neritic, surface open, and deep open zones are part of the ______ biome.