Biology Regents

Herbivore

Animal that gets its energy by eating plants

Autotrophs

an organism that produces its own food

example of how autotrophs make food

photosynthesis

Decomposers

breaks down dead plants, animals, and waste products

what do Decomposer break down - examples

dead plants, animals, and waste products

predator

an organism that hunts, kills, and eats other animals (known as prey) for food and energy

prey

an animal hunted by another for food, a helpless victim

Biotic

all living or once-living components

abiotic

any non-living chemical or physical part of the environment that affects living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems

Abiotic examples

sunlight, temperature, rocks

Biotic examples

plants, animals, bacteria, fungi