Interactions between Species in Food Webs

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary related to species interactions within food webs, including the roles of various organisms.

Heterotroph

An organism that obtains its energy from consuming other organisms.

Autotroph

An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

Producer

An organism, typically a plant, that generates energy through photosynthesis and provides energy for consumers.

Consumer

An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms.

Food Web

A network of interconnected food chains that illustrates how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

Predation

The interaction where one organism (predator) hunts and eats another organism (prey).

Eradication of Wolves

The removal of wolves from an ecosystem, which can lead to an overpopulation of herbivores and subsequent depletion of vegetation.