Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. Examples include plants and algae.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms. Consumers can be herbivores (plant-eaters), carnivores (meat-eaters), or omnivores (eating both plants and animals).

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil. Examples include fungi and bacteria.

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How do producers obtain energy?

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Producers obtain energy through photosynthesis, a process that converts sunlight into chemical energy.

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How do consumers obtain energy?

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Consumers obtain energy by consuming other organisms, either by eating plants, animals, or both.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem by breaking down dead matter, which helps maintain soil health.

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Give an example of a producer.

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An example of a producer is a sunflower, which uses sunlight to produce its own food.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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An example of a consumer is a rabbit, which eats plants for energy.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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An example of a decomposer is a mushroom, which breaks down dead organic material.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat only plants, while carnivores are consumers that eat only other animals.