Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism 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 an organism that eats other organisms (plants or animals) for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Give an example of a producer.

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An example of a producer is a banana tree.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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An example of a consumer is a goat.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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An example of a decomposer is fungi.

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What do omnivores eat?

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Omnivores eat both plants and animals.

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What do herbivores eat?

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Herbivores eat only plants.

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What do carnivores eat?

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Carnivores eat only other animals.

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Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers are important because they recycle nutrients back into the soil, helping plants grow.