Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers 2

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Bacteria and fungi are common examples of decomposers.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, making them available for producers.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other living organisms.

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What are the three main types of consumers?

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Herbivores (plant eaters), carnivores (meat eaters), and omnivores (both plant and meat eaters).

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Which of the following is NOT a decomposer: bacteria, mushrooms, or hawk?

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Hawk is NOT a decomposer; it is a consumer.

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What is the primary difference between producers and consumers?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis, while consumers obtain food by eating other organisms.

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What is an example of a producer?

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Plants, such as trees and grasses, are examples of producers.

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How do decomposers contribute to soil health?

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Decomposers break down organic matter, enriching the soil with nutrients.

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What is the food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.