which carbon dioxide, water, and certain inorganic salts are converted into carbohydrates by green plants, algae, and certain bacteria, using energy from the sun and chlorophyll.
chemosynthesis 1. the synthesis of organic
compounds within an organism, with chemical reactions providing the energy source.
producer 1. Ecology. an organism, as a
plant, that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances.
consumer 1. Ecology. an organism,
usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals. decomposer a person or thing that decomposes.
carnivore a flesh-eating mammal of the
order Carnivora, comprising the dogs, cats, bears, seals, and weasel
herbivore 1. a herbivorous animal.
grazer 1. to feed on growing grass
and pasturage, as do cattle, sheep, etc.
omnivore someone or something that is
omnivorous
predator 1. Zoology. any organism
that exists by preying upon other organisms. prey 1. an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.