Producers and Consumers

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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 cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms, such as animals.

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Give an example of a producer.

Back

Trees are an example of a producer.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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Owls and bears are examples of consumers.

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What role does a rabbit play in the food chain when eaten by an owl?

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The rabbit is a prey and a consumer.

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What is the primary source of energy for producers?

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The sun is the primary source of energy for producers.

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How do consumers get their energy?

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Consumers get their energy by eating plants or other animals.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is a consumer that only eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.