Producers Consumers Decomposers

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What are producers?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis. Examples include plants and algae.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot make their own food and must eat other organisms. They can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil. Examples include fungi and bacteria.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is a type of consumer that eats only plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a type of consumer that eats only other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a type of consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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What do all living things need to survive?

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All living things need energy, which they obtain from food.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food.

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What are the reactants needed for photosynthesis?

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The reactants needed for photosynthesis are light, water, and carbon dioxide.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms, recycling nutrients back into the soil for plants to use.