Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

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I am the chef for the ecosystem because I am the only organism that can make my own food.

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Producer

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Which organism is a decomposer?

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Bacteria

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I rely on eating other organisms for the energy I need to function since I cannot make my own food.

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Consumer

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What are fungi?

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Mushrooms

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What do decomposers eat?

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Dead organisms

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that cannot make its own food and relies on eating other organisms.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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Give an example of a producer.

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Plants, such as grass or trees.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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Animals, such as rabbits or humans.