Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil. Examples include bacteria and fungi.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Bacteria and fungi are examples of decomposers.

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What is compost?

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Compost is a mixture of soil and decaying organic matter that provides nutrients for plants.

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What do we call a consumer that eats only meat?

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A consumer that eats only meat is called a carnivore.

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What is digestion?

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Digestion is the process that breaks down food into simple materials that an animal's body can use.

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Do consumers release carbon dioxide as waste?

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True, consumers release carbon dioxide as waste.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is a consumer that eats only 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 role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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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.