Producers and Consumers

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What is a producer?

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A producer is a living thing that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis. Examples include plants and some bacteria.

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Which living thing is a producer?

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Plants are producers.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is a living thing that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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Does a consumer make their own food?

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No, consumers do not make their own food.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how different organisms are related.

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Where does the energy in a food web come from?

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The energy in a food web comes from the sun.

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How do consumers get energy?

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Consumers get energy by eating other organisms.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food from carbon dioxide and water.

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What role do plants play in an ecosystem?

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Plants act as producers, providing food and energy for consumers.