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Ecology Vocabulary

Use vocabulary for feeding relationships and ecological roles — producer, consumer, predator, prey, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, decomposer, food chain, food web, nutrient cycle — and describe how energy and matter flow through ecosystems using these terms

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  • Construct a food chain correctly using producer, consumer, predator, and prey in the right positions
  • Distinguish between herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore with correct examples from a given ecosystem
  • Explain what a decomposer does and why it matters, using the correct vocabulary
“Can your child draw a food chain from a plant to a top predator and label each animal as a producer, consumer, predator, or prey?”

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Type
Language
Subject
Science
Domain
Ecosystems & Habitats
Age range
Ages 8–10