Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers Task Cards

This organism traps its prey in a web, stings it, paralyzes it, and Sometimes saves it to eat later. It is a -

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

This organism draws it nutrients from dead organisms as it releases enzymes to cause the organisms to break down and break apart. It is a -

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

This organism draws its water from the ground, traps sunlight in its chlorophyl, and makes glucose (sugar) in broad green parts of its body. It is a -

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

This organism spends a lot of time in the trees. It's huge eyes see well at night, and large talons can quickly grasp prey, which includes mice and other small animals. It's nocturnal, which means it is active at night. It is a -

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

This organism traps sunlight in green parts of its body. It also draws nutrients and water from the ground. It is a -

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

This organism lives in the ocean, and is often food for small ocean animals. This organism gathers energy from the sun and makes its own sugar. It is sometimes eaten by certain types of whales. It is a -

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

This organism crawls in the soil and eats dead and decaying organisms, along with dirt. It then drops its castings (waste) into the soil which then fertilizes the soil. It is a -

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

This organism is microscopic and lives in soil. It feeds off dead and dying organisms, creating carbon and nitrogen, which is then sent back into the soil, to be used again. It is a -

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

This organism lives in the ocean, often hiding in the cracks of rocks and coral reefs. It jumps out, attacks its prey, and wraps its captive in tentacles to eat. It is a -

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

The organism is often found in fields, pastures, and meadows. It uses light to make its food, and gives off nectar that humming birds like. The Monarch Butterfly larva feed off this organism. It is a -

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer