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, typically 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 rotten 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 like grass, trees, and flowers.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Examples of decomposers include fungi, bacteria, and earthworms.

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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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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, helping to maintain the ecosystem.

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What is the main difference between producers and consumers?

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Producers create their own energy from the sun, while consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms.