Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems

a producer

a consumer

a decomposer

Water

Sunlight

Dr. Pepper

Soil

Air

break down organism into small pieces that go back to the soil as nutrients and minerals.

produce their own food

consume other organisms like plants and animals for food

break down organisms into small pieces that go back to the ground as minerals and nutrients.

create their own food.

consume plants or animals to get food.

break down organisms into small pieces that go back to the ground as minerals and nutrients.

produce their own food.

eat plants and animals (organisms) to get their food.

Grow

Body Repair

Maintain Body Warmth

Motion

Choose what they look like

Soda

Water

The Sun

The Earth

producers

decomposers

consumers

carnivores

consuming, or eating, other organisms

breaking down dead organisms

drinking water

using the sun to make its own energy

consuming, or eating, other organisms

breaking down dead organisms

drinking water

using the sun to make its own energy