Producers, Consumers, And Descomposers

What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

• The direction of the wind

• The flow of water

• The migration patterns of animals

• The movement of energy from one organism to another

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Which type of organism is always at the start of a food chain?

• Carnivore

• Decomposer

• Consumer

• Producer

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What is the primary source of energy for producers?

• Decomposed organic matter

• The sun

• Other animals

• Water

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• They produce food for other organisms

• They consume living organisms

• They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients

• They help in pollination

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Which organisms are not typically shown in a food chain or web but are crucial to the ecosystem?

• Bacteria and fungi

• Mammals

• Birds

• Insects

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