Consumers, Producers, Decomposers

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Fungi, bacteria, and earthworms are examples of decomposers.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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Give an example of a consumer.

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A cow, a lion, and a human are examples of consumers.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

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Give an example of a producer.

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Grass, trees, and flowers are examples of producers.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is the role of producers in a food chain?

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Producers are the first link in a food chain, providing energy for consumers.

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What is the role of consumers in a food chain?

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Consumers eat producers or other consumers to obtain energy.

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What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.