Ecosystems and Energy Transfer

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that uses energy from the Sun to make its own food.

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Give examples of producers.

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Green land plants like grasses and trees, and algae in lakes and oceans.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food.

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What are the three types of consumers?

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Herbivores (eat only plants), Carnivores (eat only animals), Omnivores (eat both plants and animals).

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What do herbivores eat?

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Herbivores eat only plants.

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What do carnivores eat?

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Carnivores eat only other animals.

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What do omnivores eat?

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Omnivores eat both plants and animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying plant and animal materials.

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Why are decomposers important?

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Decomposers are important for recycling nutrients in ecosystems.

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What is energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Energy flow is how energy moves through an ecosystem, from producers to consumers.