Producer/Consumer/Decomposer AND Carnivore/Herbivore/Omnivore

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats plants and other animals for energy.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that only eats meat for energy.

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Why are plants called producers?

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Plants are called producers because they make or produce their own food.

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What are all animals classified as?

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All animals are classified as consumers.

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What do we call animals that eat both plants and animals?

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Animals that eat both plants and animals are called omnivores.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that only eats plants for energy.

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Give an example of a carnivore.

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An example of a carnivore is a lion.

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Give an example of a herbivore.

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An example of a herbivore is a cow.

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Give an example of an omnivore.

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An example of an omnivore is a bear.

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What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.