Ecosystems Flashcard

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What are phytoplankton, plants, and trees classified as?

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Producers

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What are herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores classified as?

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Consumers

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What do producers primarily eat?

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None of the above

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Are some animals called producers because they are food for other animals?

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False

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Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem?

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They make soil nutritious for other organisms.

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Define producers in an ecosystem.

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Organisms that can make their own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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Define consumers in an ecosystem.

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on eating other organisms.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Give an example of a producer.

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Plants, such as grass or trees.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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Animals, such as deer (herbivore) or lions (carnivore).