Interdependence in Ecosystems

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats plants and animals for energy.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that makes its own food.

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Which organisms are considered decomposers?

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Fungi, bacteria, and worms.

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What does interdependence mean in ecosystems?

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Ecosystems depend on each other.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process of making food using sunlight and other materials.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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They create energy for themselves and other organisms by making their own food.

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What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

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They obtain energy by eating plants and animals.

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Why are decomposers important 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 deer or humans.