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What is the primary function of producers in an ecosystem?
What is the primary function of producers in an ecosystem?
- To convert sunlight into energy
- To obtain food from other organisms
- To decompose dead organic matter
- To manufacture their own food (correct)
What type of consumers obtain their food directly from producers?
What type of consumers obtain their food directly from producers?
- Tertiary consumers
- Decomposers
- Primary consumers (correct)
- Secondary consumers
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
- To break down dead organic matter (correct)
- To obtain food from other organisms
- To convert sunlight into energy
- To produce their own food
What is the term for organisms that obtain their food from other organisms?
What is the term for organisms that obtain their food from other organisms?
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Which of the following is an example of a producer?
Which of the following is an example of a producer?
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Producers (Autotrophs)
- Green plants and some bacteria produce their own food through a process of manufacturing.
Consumers (Heterotrophs)
- Obtain their food from producers.
- Classified into three categories:
Consumer Classifications
- Primary consumers: Obtain energy by consuming producers.
- Secondary consumers: Obtain energy by consuming primary consumers.
- Tertiary consumers: Obtain energy by consuming secondary consumers.
Decomposers
- Comprised of bacteria and fungi.
- Decompose dead organic matter and convert it into simpler parts.
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