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What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
- Autotrophs can make their own food, while heterotrophs rely on other organisms for food. (correct)
- Heterotrophs can produce their own food, while autotrophs rely on other organisms for food.
- Autotrophs only eat plant matter, whereas heterotrophs eat other animals.
- Autotrophs are always carnivores, while heterotrophs can be herbivores or omnivores.
Why are autotrophs referred to as producers?
Why are autotrophs referred to as producers?
- Because they can convert sunlight into energy efficiently.
- Because they have the ability to reproduce rapidly in the ecosystem.
- Because they rely on a variety of food sources for their survival.
- Because they produce their own food using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. (correct)
What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?
What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?
- Decomposers help recycle dead organisms back into the soil and release important nutrients. (correct)
- Decomposers are consumers that primarily feed on living plants and animals.
- Decomposers are responsible for photosynthesis and providing oxygen to the environment.
- Decomposers are autotrophs that produce food for other organisms in the food chain.
If an organism feeds on dead or decaying matter, what kind of consumer is it?
If an organism feeds on dead or decaying matter, what kind of consumer is it?
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Why is the role of decomposers crucial for the ecosystem?
Why is the role of decomposers crucial for the ecosystem?
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What is the main energy source used by autotrophs to make food through photosynthesis?
What is the main energy source used by autotrophs to make food through photosynthesis?
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In which ecosystem are chemoautotrophs particularly common due to the lack of sunlight?
In which ecosystem are chemoautotrophs particularly common due to the lack of sunlight?
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What type of consumer consumes primary consumers in a food chain?
What type of consumer consumes primary consumers in a food chain?
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Which organisms are at the top of the food chain and consume all other organisms in the food web after they die?
Which organisms are at the top of the food chain and consume all other organisms in the food web after they die?
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What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs when it comes to obtaining food?
What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs when it comes to obtaining food?
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