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Which of the following best describes producers in an ecosystem?
Which of the following best describes producers in an ecosystem?
- Organisms that decompose dead matter
- Organisms that consume other organisms for energy
- Organisms that feed on plants only
- Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis (correct)
Which group of organisms is primarily responsible for breaking down dead material and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem?
Which group of organisms is primarily responsible for breaking down dead material and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem?
- Primary consumers
- Decomposers (correct)
- Tertiary consumers
- Secondary consumers
What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?
What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?
- They produce energy for other organisms
- They create organic matter from inorganic substances
- They rely on producers for their energy needs (correct)
- They recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter
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