Organisms in Ecosystems

A _______ is a living thing that makes its own food from sunlight, air, and soil.

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

• herbivore

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A _______ is a living thing that gets energy by breaking down dead plants and animals.

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

• predator

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Llamas graze on grass and can survive by eating many different kinds of plants. Llamas are most likely:

• carnivores

• herbivores

• omnivores

• producers

A tasmanian devil's diet consists of insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. This makes it a(n):

• carnivore

• herbivore

• omnivore

• producer

Which of the following organisms is NOT considered to be a producer?

• lily pad

• lemon grass

• ladybug

• lady palm tree

In the picture, the snake would be considered a:

• predator

• producer

• omnivore

• decomposer

Which statement gives the best description of an omnivore?

• A black widow spider eats grasshoppers, but also consumes cockroaches.

• A wolverine eats rabbits, but also consumes rodents.

• An aardvark eats mostly termites, but also consumes fruit.

• An Asian elephant eats different grasses, but also consumes vegetables.

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Which statement gives the best description of a consumer?

• A banana tree uses the sun's energy to make its own food.

• A blobfish eats whatever it can find at the bottom of the ocean, such as crabs and sea urchins.

• The guano beetle lives in caves and breaks down the feces of bats.

• Oyster mushrooms grow on dead or dying hardwood trees like beech and oak trees.

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Which of the following is NOT true of both producers and consumers?

• They both get their energy from the sun.

• They both need energy to survive.

• They can both be food for other consumers.

• They are both biotic factors in an ecosystem.

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Poison dart frogs are native to Central and South America. They usually feed on ants and termites crawling on the forest floor, but also consume beetles and crickets. They have to be careful not to be eaten by fire-bellied snakes that can resist their poison.

After reading about the poison dart frog, which words best describe it?

• herbivore, consumer, prey

• consumer, omnivore, predator

• omnivore, predator, prey

• carnivore, predator, prey

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