ProducerA living thing that makes its own food using sunlight — usually a plant or algae.
ConsumerA living thing that has to eat other living things for energy. All animals are consumers.
PreyAn animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
PredatorAn animal that hunts and eats other animals.
HerbivoreAn animal that only eats plants. Example: rabbits, caterpillars.
CarnivoreAn animal that only eats other animals. Example: foxes, hawks.
OmnivoreAn animal that eats both plants and animals. Example: Rosie the galah — she eats seeds AND insects!
DecomposerA living thing that breaks down dead material and returns nutrients to the soil. Example: fungi and worms.
