Producers, Consumers & Decomposers

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What do decomposers eat?

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Decomposers eat dead organisms.

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What is the process in which plants use sunlight to create energy?

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The process is called Photosynthesis.

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What do carnivores eat?

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Carnivores eat only other animals.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a decomposer?

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A hawk is NOT an example of a decomposer.

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Why are plants called producers?

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Plants are called producers because they make their own food.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that eats only plants.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Examples of decomposers include fungi and bacteria.