Energy Pyramid

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What is a Producer?

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An organism that gets its energy from the sun and makes its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a Decomposer?

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An organism that eats dead organisms and returns nutrients to the soil.

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What is a Heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot make its own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What is a Consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is an Autotroph?

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An organism that makes its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What role do Producers play in the Energy Pyramid?

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Producers form the base of the energy pyramid, providing energy for all other levels.

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What role do Consumers play in the Energy Pyramid?

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Consumers occupy the second and higher levels of the energy pyramid, relying on producers and other consumers for energy.

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What is the significance of Decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, making them available for producers.

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Give an example of a Producer.

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Plants, such as trees and grasses, are examples of producers.

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Give an example of a Decomposer.

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Fungi and bacteria are examples of decomposers.