Autotrophs and Heterotrophs

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is a living organism that can produce its own food using sunlight or chemical energy. Examples include plants and some bacteria.

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What is a heterotroph?

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A heterotroph is a living organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms for energy. Examples include animals and fungi.

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What is the primary source of energy for producers?

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The primary source of energy for producers is sunlight.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is a living thing that cannot make its own food and relies on other organisms for energy.

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Are all animals consumers?

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Yes, all animals are consumers because they cannot produce their own food.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a consumer that eats only meat.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is a consumer that eats only plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which autotrophs, like plants, convert sunlight into chemical energy (food) using carbon dioxide and water.