Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers Review

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What is a producer?

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

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is a living thing that eats other living things for food.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is a living thing that eats dead plants or animals and breaks them down to put nutrients back into the soil.

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Give an example of a producer.

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An example of a producer is a tree.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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An example of a consumer is a cougar.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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An example of a decomposer is a mushroom.

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What do consumers eat?

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Consumers eat plants, other animals, or both.

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What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil and helping plants grow.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat only plants, while carnivores are consumers that eat only other animals.

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What are omnivores?

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Omnivores are consumers that eat both plants and animals.