Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that gets its energy from the sun and makes its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that gets its energy by eating plant or animal matter.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Give an example of a producer.

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Examples of producers include plants, seaweed, and phytoplankton.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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Examples of consumers include animals like lions, rabbits, and humans.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Examples of decomposers include fungi, bacteria, and dung beetles.

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How do producers obtain energy?

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Producers obtain energy from the sun through the process of photosynthesis.

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How do consumers obtain energy?

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Consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms, either plants or animals.

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How do decomposers contribute to the ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil, which helps plants grow.

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What role do producers play in the food chain?

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