Organisms in Ecosystems

producer

consumer

decomposer

herbivore

producer

consumer

decomposer

predator

carnivores

herbivores

omnivores

producers

carnivore

herbivore

omnivore

producer

lily pad

lemon grass

ladybug

lady palm tree

predator

producer

omnivore

decomposer

A black widow spider eats grasshoppers, but also consumes cockroaches.

A wolverine eats rabbits, but also consumes rodents.

An aardvark eats mostly termites, but also consumes fruit.

An Asian elephant eats different grasses, but also consumes vegetables.

A banana tree uses the sun's energy to make its own food.

A blobfish eats whatever it can find at the bottom of the ocean, such as crabs and sea urchins.

The guano beetle lives in caves and breaks down the feces of bats.

Oyster mushrooms grow on dead or dying hardwood trees like beech and oak trees.

They both get their energy from the sun.

They both need energy to survive.

They can both be food for other consumers.

They are both biotic factors in an ecosystem.

herbivore, consumer, prey

consumer, omnivore, predator

omnivore, predator, prey

carnivore, predator, prey