Food Chain

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms, including plants and animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Give an example of a producer.

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An example of a producer is a flower or any green plant.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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An example of a consumer is a lion, which eats other animals.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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An example of a decomposer is a mushroom or bacteria that break down dead matter.

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How do producers obtain energy?

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Producers obtain energy from the sun through the process of photosynthesis.

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What role do consumers play in the food chain?

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Consumers play the role of obtaining energy by eating producers or other consumers.

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What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, helping to maintain the ecosystem.