In a food chain, what usually comes after the producer?
consumer
Name a decomposer that hasn't been named already.
bacteria
Name a decomposer that hasn't been named already.
Earthworm
What breaks down dead organisms in an ecosystem?
decomposers
What helps recycle nutrients?
decomposers
Of the following, which is not a producer? Grass, bacteria, trees, plants.
bacteria
What do we call a series of organisms that depend on each other for food?
food chain
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
photosynthesis
What part of the plant does photosynthesis start in?
leaves
What is a producer?
Something that makes it's own food.
What are the 3 things needed for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide, sunlight, water
Which term describes an animal that hunts other animals for food?
predator
What is the order of a food chain?
sun, producer, consumer, decomposer
Plants give off _________________ which is necessary for humans to live.
Oxygen
What is the main difference between producers and consumers?
Producers make their own food, consumers do not
What is the main source of energy for most ecosystems?
The sun