Types of Consumers

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What is a scavenger?

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A scavenger is an organism that feeds on dead organisms or waste material.

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What type of consumer is a lion?

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A lion is a carnivore, which means it primarily eats other animals.

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What is prey?

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Prey is an organism that is killed and eaten by another organism.

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How do consumers get their energy?

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Consumers get their energy by eating other organisms.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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Give an example of a scavenger.

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Vultures are an example of scavengers.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is the difference between a predator and prey?

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A predator is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms, while prey is the organism that is hunted.