Organisms in Ecosystems

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What is the process producers use to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

Front

Which choice has a group of only consumers?

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owl, snake, bear

Front

Which organism makes its own food?

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Producer

Front

_____________ form the foundation of most food webs.

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producers

Front

Producers are called _____________, meaning they are 'self feeders'.

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autotrophs

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What are organisms that cannot make their own food called?

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Heterotrophs

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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

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What is an example of a producer?

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Plants, such as grass and trees.

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What is an example of a consumer?

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Animals, such as cows and tigers.

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What is the difference between herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores?

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Herbivores eat plants, carnivores eat animals, and omnivores eat both.