Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers

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What do decomposers eat?

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Decomposers eat dead organisms.

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Why are plants called producers?

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Plants are called producers because they make or produce their own food.

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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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What is a producer?

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

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy, such as animals.

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What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, helping plants grow.

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Can you name a common decomposer?

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A common decomposer is a mushroom.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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A herbivore eats plants, while a carnivore eats other animals.

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What is the food chain?

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The food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from producers to consumers and decomposers.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food.

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