Ecosystem Review

Which is a producer?

• Grass

• Deer

• Mushroom

• Rabbits

What will be most affected if decomposers were removed in an ecosystem?

• the spread of disease

• the availability of water

• the quality of soil

• the distribution of organisms

Which type of animal usually eats both producers and consumers?

• a carnivore

• a omnivore

• a herbivore

• predator

How are estuaries different from lakes, rivers, and oceans?

• Estuaries contain only salt water

• 1. Estuaries contain only freshwater

• 1. Estuaries contain both salt and freshwater

• Estuaries are terrestrial ecosystems

 Where would a decomposer be in a food chain?

• At the beginning

• Between a producer and a consumer

• Between two consumers

• 1. At the end

Which is a freshwater ecosystem?

• Estuary

• Ocean

• Lake

• Salt Marsh

How are single celled fungi different from plants and animals?

• Single celled use photosynthesis to survive

• Single celled do not require energy

• Single celled are able to survive without water

• Single celled do not need other types of cells to survive

What can be in grassland and a forest?

• lots of rain

• small variety of shrubs

• small shrubs

• tall trees

A student observes a small pond and notices algae on the rocks. What is the role of the algae in the ecosystem?

• producer

• consumer

• omnivore

• decomposer

What kind of ecosystem is combination contains both freshwater and saltwater?

• ocean

• estuary

• lake

• pond