Question

classify each description as a habitat or niche by checking the correct column.
habitat and niche

1. eaten by fish
2. under rocks
3. hole in a tree
4. eat mice
5. nest on a tree branch
6. eat seeds and fruit
7. log
8. jungle
9. shared by organisms
10. not shared by organisms

matching
match each term in column a with its description in column b. write the correct letter in the space provided.
column a

1. plants
2. producer
3. decomposer
4. consumer
5. vulture
6. algae

column b
a) organism that makes its own food
b) animal that feeds on other animals
c) bird that eats dead animals
d) organism that breaks down the wastes or remains of other organisms
e) main producers on land
f) main producers in lakes and oceans

Explanation:

• Plants: They are the main producers on land as they can perform photosynthesis to make their own food.
• Producer: An organism that makes its own food, which is what plants (and some other organisms like algae) do.
• Decomposer: Organisms that break down the wastes or remains of other organisms.
• Consumer: Animals (and some other organisms) that cannot make their own food and need to consume other organisms.
• Vulture: A bird that eats dead animals.
• Algae: The main producers in lakes and oceans as they can photosynthesize.

Answer:

1. e
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. c
6. f