What Are Food Chains and Webs?
Vocabulary
food chain
1. a series of types of living things in which each one uses the next lower member of the series as a source of food "Humans are part of the food chain." food web 1. the totality of interacting food chains in an ecological community "The food web is a complex system." ecosystem 1. everything that exists in a particular environment "An anthill is a part of the ecosystem." absorbs 1. to take in, in a natural or gradual way "The sponge absorbs water quickly." algae 1. a single, multi-cellular organism that has no roots, stems or leaves; often found in water "We found algae in the ocean." ridges 1. long area of land on top of a mountain 2. raised part on the surface "The ridges on that cliff are narrow." predators 1. an animal that lives by killing and eating other animals "There are many predators in Africa." scavenger 1. a junk or garbage collector "I want to go on a scavenger hunt." omnivores 1. an animal that eats plants and animals "Some dinosaurs were omnivores." diet 1. food and drink regularly provided or consumed on a daily basis "I'm on a low-carbohydate diet." |
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herbivore
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nonviolent section nontoxic nonstick jury nonessential carnivore |
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