Decomposers - NR

Organisms, like bacteria, insects and worms, that break down waste are called ___

• carnivore

• herbivores

• decomposers

• omnivores

Energy flows through a system of living things in a "what eats what" model called ___

• the carbon cycle

• a food chain

• the water cycle

• an energy line

In an ecosystem, decomposers break down ___

• nutrients

• waste

• insects

• worms

Which organisms keep waste from piling up in an ecosystem?

• decomposers

• plants

• mice

• owls

A mushroom is a 

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

Bacteria is an example of a 

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

A snake is an example of a

• producer 
• consumer
• decomposer

Where does the energy start in this food chain?

• Plant
• Sun
• Deer
• Wolf

An apple tree is a

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

What would happen to an ecosystem if there were no decomposers?

• It would become healthier

• Wastes and dead organisms would pile up

• Plants would reproduce more often

• Animals would produce less waste