Energy Roles in Ecosystems

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What are decomposers?

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Organisms that break down decaying biotic wastes and return materials to the ecosystem.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that cannot make its own food and gets energy by eating other organisms.

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What do omnivores eat?

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Both meat and plants.

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What energy role do wild pigs represent?

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Omnivore, as they eat both plants and animals.

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Which of the following is NOT a consumer?

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Producer.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that primarily eats meat.

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What is a herbivore?

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An organism that primarily eats plants.

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What role do scavengers play in an ecosystem?

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They consume dead organisms and help recycle nutrients.

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What is the difference between a primary consumer and a secondary consumer?

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Primary consumers eat producers (plants), while secondary consumers eat primary consumers.