Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers Review

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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. Examples include plants like bamboo.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms for energy. Examples include animals like cougars and frogs.

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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. An example is an earthworm.

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Give an example of a producer.

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Bamboo is an example of a producer.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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A cougar is an example of a consumer.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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An earthworm is an example of a decomposer.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers form the base of the food chain by creating energy through photosynthesis.

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What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

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Consumers obtain energy by eating producers or other consumers.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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

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How do producers obtain energy?

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Producers obtain energy through photosynthesis, using sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.