Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers Review

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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 and algae.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms for energy. Examples include animals and humans.

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What is a decomposer?

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

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Give an example of a producer.

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An example of a producer is a sunflower.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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An example of a consumer is a rabbit.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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An example of a decomposer is a mushroom.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers are the foundation of an ecosystem as they create energy through photosynthesis, which is then used by consumers.

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What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

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Consumers obtain energy by eating producers or other consumers, helping to transfer energy through the food chain.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, making them available for producers, thus maintaining the ecosystem's health.

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Are earthworms producers, consumers, or decomposers?

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Earthworms are decomposers.