Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers

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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. Examples include plants like sunflowers.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms, either plants or 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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Give an example of a producer.

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Sunflowers, trees, and grass are examples of producers.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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A rabbit, a lion, and a human are examples of consumers.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Fungi, earthworms, and bacteria are examples of decomposers.

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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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How do consumers obtain energy?

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Consumers obtain energy by eating plants or other animals.

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How do decomposers obtain energy?

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Decomposers obtain energy by breaking down dead or decaying matter.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers are the foundation of the food chain, providing energy for consumers.