Producer Consumer Decomposers

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil. Examples include bacteria and mushrooms.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. Examples include plants like trees and flowers.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other plants and animals for energy. Examples include animals like lions and rabbits.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Bacteria and mushrooms are examples of decomposers.

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Give an example of a producer.

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A pine tree is an example of a producer.

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What do consumers eat?

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Consumers eat plants and other animals for energy.

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What do producers use to make their food?

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Producers use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their food.

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Why are decomposers important in nature?

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Decomposers are important because they recycle nutrients back into the soil, helping plants grow.

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Can a mushroom be a producer?

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No, a mushroom is a decomposer, not a producer.

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What type of organism is a lion?

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A lion is a consumer because it eats other animals.