Producers vs Consumers

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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. Examples include plants like trees and flowers.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms for energy. Consumers can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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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. Examples include fungi and bacteria.

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What do we call animals that are hunted and eaten by predators?

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These animals are called prey.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals. Examples include bears and humans.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is a consumer that primarily eats plants. Examples include cows and rabbits.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a consumer that primarily eats other animals. Examples include lions and hawks.

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Give an example of a producer in an ecosystem.

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An example of a producer is a pine tree.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms, recycling nutrients back into the soil, which supports plant growth.

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How do producers contribute to the food chain?

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Producers are the first level in the food chain, providing energy for consumers.