Ecosystem Roles Flashcard

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms, such as plants or animals.

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What do herbivores primarily consume?

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Herbivores primarily consume plants.

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What is the role of a primary producer?

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The role of a primary producer is to use sunlight or chemicals to make food.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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An example of a consumer is a snake.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What do carnivores primarily eat?

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Carnivores primarily eat other animals.

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What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

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A producer makes its own food, while a consumer obtains food by eating other organisms.

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What role do fungi, like mushrooms, play in an ecosystem?

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Fungi, like mushrooms, act as decomposers, breaking down dead material.

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What is an example of a primary producer?

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An example of a primary producer is a plant.