Ecosystems Review #2

What is the role of decomposers in nature?

• They produce food for plants.

• They remove and recycle waste.

• They create new plants.

• They provide shelter for animals.

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What do decomposers feed on?

• Living plants

• Dead plants and animals

• Fresh fruits

• Live animals

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Which of the following is a microscopic decomposer?

• Earthworm

• Millipede

• Bacteria

• Termite

How do fungi obtain nutrients?

• By photosynthesis

• By eating live animals

• From dead materials

• From sunlight

What would happen without decomposers in an ecosystem?

• Plants would grow faster.

• Waste would accumulate.

• Animals would become extinct.

• Water would dry up.

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Which of the following is NOT a decomposer?

• Termite

• Millipede

• Fly

• Fungus

What do decomposers return to the soil?

• Water

• Nutrient-rich waste

• Sunlight

• Oxygen

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What is a common characteristic of fungi?

• They make their own food.

• They look like animals.

• They break down dead materials.

• They live in water.

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic part?

• Tree

• Rabbit

• Water

• Bear

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What do scientists call living organisms that consume or eat other living organisms?

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Herbivores