Producers, Consumers, Decomposers and Ecosystems

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What is a producer?

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An organism that makes its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil, such as fungi and bacteria.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that primarily eats meat.

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What is an herbivore?

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An organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers form the base of the food chain by converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the most important abiotic factor for producers?

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Sunlight is the most important abiotic component for producers as it is essential for photosynthesis.

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Give an example of a producer.

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Examples of producers include grass, trees, and algae.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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Examples of consumers include deer (herbivore), lions (carnivore), and humans (omnivore).