NC 5th Grade-Life Science

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy. Examples include animals like mice, deer, and wolves.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis. Examples include plants like blackberry bushes.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and waste, returning nutrients to the soil. Examples include fungi and bacteria.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants (producers) and other animals (consumers). Examples include humans, bears, and pigs.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants. Examples include deer, rabbits, and cows.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals. Examples include wolves, lions, and hawks.

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What happens to a food chain if a top predator decreases in population?

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If a top predator decreases, the population of its prey may increase, which can lead to overgrazing of plants and a decrease in plant populations.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and waste, recycling nutrients back into the soil, which helps plants grow.

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What is the relationship between producers and consumers in a food chain?

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Producers provide energy for consumers. Consumers rely on producers for food, while decomposers help recycle nutrients back to producers.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their environment.