5th grade ecosystems 5.L.2

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What is a producer?

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A living thing that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What does terrestrial ecosystems mean?

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Land ecosystems.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An area made of living and non-living things interacting with each other.

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What is a decomposer?

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A living thing that gets energy by breaking down wastes and dead plants and animals.

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What is a consumer?

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A living thing that gets energy by eating other living things.

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What are the three main types of organisms in an ecosystem?

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Producers, consumers, and decomposers.

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Give an example of a producer.

Back

A plant, such as a tree or a flower.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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An animal, such as a lion or a rabbit.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Fungi or bacteria that break down dead organic matter.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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They provide energy for consumers by making their own food.