GLOSSARY
biome:
A large area on Earth
defined by its weather, land, and
the type of plants and animals
that live there.
consumers:
Animals that
eat plants.
decomposers:
Life forms
that break down dead matter.
food chain:
An ordering of plants
and animals in which each uses
or eats the one before it for energy.
gazelles:
Small deer-like animals
that have curved horns and
yellowish-brown fur.
graze:
Eating small amounts
of plants throughout the day.
hyenas:
Large, strong animals that
eat flesh and are active at night.
nutrients:
Substances that
are essential for living things
to survive and grow.
predators:
Animals that hunt
and eat other animals.
producers:
Plants that make
their own food from the sun.
savanna:
A tropical grassland
biome in Africa, South America,
India, and Australia.
scavenger:
An animal that eats
already dead animal and plant
material present in its habitat.
tropical:
An area of the world
with hot, wet weather.
