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, like plants.

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Give an example of a producer.

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An apple tree is an example of a producer.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers form the base of the food chain and provide energy for consumers.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and relies on eating producers or other consumers.

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What are the three types of consumers?

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Herbivores (plant eaters), carnivores (meat eaters), and omnivores (eat 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.

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Why are plants called producers?

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Plants are called producers because they make or produce their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

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What do consumers need to survive?

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Consumers need food, which they obtain by eating producers or other consumers.

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How do decomposers benefit the ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, helping plants grow.