Ecology

Process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy carbohydrates such as sugars and starches

• heterosynthesis

• photosynthesis

• chemosynthesis

• autotrophicsynthesis

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What is the role of a primary producer?

• Gain energy from eating other organisms

• Breaking down dead stuff 

• Keep other species from overpopulating

• Use sunlight or chemicals to make food

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A millipede is considered which of the following since it eats decaying plants and animals?

• Carnivore

• Detrivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

In a forest ecosystem, which of the following organisms are responsible for breaking down fallen leaves and dead animals?

• Autotrophs

• Consumers

• Producers

• Decomposers

Bacteria that perform chemosynthesis are identified as a ___________.

• Consumers

• Primary Producers

• Omnivores

• Detrivores

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A red wolf that catches and eats other animals only, is a __________ and a ________.

• a carnivore and a decomposer

• a hunter and a producer

• a carnivore and a consumer

• a decomposer and an omnivore

Where do producers get their energy?

• other producers

• the soil

• other consumers

• sunlight

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During a night safari, you observe a group of bats feeding on insects which is what their diet consists of. What type of organism are these bats?

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Producers

• Detrivores

In an Energy Pyramid, which of the following organisms has the largest amount of energy?

• Primary Consumers

• Plants

• Secondary Consumers

• Detrivores

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In a forest ecosystem, which group of organisms is responsible for producing their own food using sunlight?

• Consumers

• Heterotrophs

• Autotrophs

• Omnivores

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