Ecosystem Roles Flashcard

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What process do producers use to create their own food?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which producers, like plants, use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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Which of the following is NOT a producer? (Kelp, Algae, Bee, Cyanobacteria)

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Bee is not a producer; it is a consumer that feeds on nectar and pollen.

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What do detritivores consume?

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Detritivores consume dead organic material, helping to break it down and recycle nutrients in the ecosystem.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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Which of these is considered a decomposer? (Fungus, Lion, Sunflower, Shark)

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Fungus is a decomposer that breaks down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants and algae, create energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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Define autotroph.

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

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and waste, recycling nutrients back into the soil.