Flow of Matter in Ecosystems

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What is an organism that eats both plants and animals called?

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An omnivore.

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Which organism is known for helping to clean up animal waste in ecosystems?

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The dung beetle.

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How do organisms obtain matter for their bodies?

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Through food.

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What do you call an organism that eats only plants?

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An herbivore.

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What type of consumer is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is a type of consumer.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The sun.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat only plants, while carnivores eat only animals.

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What is the function of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.