Feeding Roles in an Ecosystem

An omnivore is a consumer that eats:

• Only plants

• Only animals

• Both plants and animals

• Dead organisms

What is the main source of energy for producers?

• Water

• Sun

• Other organisms

• Air

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Which of the following is NOT a feeding role in an ecosystem?

• Producer

• Consumer

• Predator

• Prey

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Which of the following is an example of a carnivore?

• Cow

• Deer

• Lion

• Butterfly

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What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

• To make its own food

• To break down dead plants and animals

• To eat other organisms

• To recycle nutrients from the sun

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Which of the following is a consumer in an ecosystem?

• Decomposer

• Producer

• Herbivore

• Sun

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Which of the following is an example of a herbivore?

• Lion

• Eagle

• Rabbit

• Shark

Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem?

• They provide energy for other organisms

• They help maintain the balance of nutrients in the environment

• They are the primary source of food for herbivores

• They help plants make their own food

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A carnivore is a consumer that primarily feeds on:

• Plants

• Other animals

• Dead organisms

• Both plants and animals

Which of the following is a producer in an ecosystem?

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Plant

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