Producers &
Consumers
Consumers
Which of the following is an example of a producer?
A. Cats
B. Mushrooms
C. Sunflowers
D. Humans
C. Sunflowers
Cause: Beetle larvae and worms eat through the wood of a tree.
Effect: The tree starts to fall apart.
How is matter recycled in an ecosystem?
The decomposers consume dead organic matter and waste. They clean up the ecosystem and recyle minerals.
What is a decomposer?
Decomposers consume all the waste and dead plant material in the ecosystem.
Put these in order through a transfer of energy:
1. Mouse
2. Snake
Mouse-Snake
Which of the following is an example of a consumer?
A. Hedgehogs
B. Worms
C. Trees
D. A Cactus
A. Hedgehogs
Cause: Tree wood is exposed.
Effect: Fungi and bacteria move into the tree.
What matter went into the compost jars to begin with?
Soil, worms, plants, fruits, vegetables, newspaper, etc.
What is an example of a detrivore?
Beetles, ants, termites, snails, slugs, worms
Put these in order through a transfer of energy:
1. Chipmunk
2. Coyote
3. Acorn
Acorn-Chipmunk-Coyote
Which of the following is an example of a decomposer?
A. Rabbits
B. Chickens
C. Roses
D. Termites
D. Termites
Cause: Fungi and bacteria consume wood and waste of beetle larvae and worms.
Effect: Only minerals now remain.
How did the redworms change the materials in the compost jars?
They ate all the solid materials and processed it to create more soil.
What is consumer?
A consumer is an animal that relies on other organisms for food.
Put these in order through a transfer of energy:
1. Grass
2. Hawk
3. Rabbit
4: Sun
Sun-grass-rabbit-hawk
Which of the following is an example of a consumer?
A. Palm Trees
B. Rats
C. Crabs
D. Worms
B. Rats
Cause: A decomposer eats up dead animal material.
Effect: Nutrients are given back into the soil.
Why are decomposers so important in our biosphere?
They produce the nutrients that producers need. It also enriches the soil.
What is a producer? Give an example.
A producer is an organism that can make its own food. Example: plants, cactus, flowers, etc.
Put these in order through a transfer of energy:
1. Fly
2. Praying Mantis
3. Plum
4. Spider
5. Blue Jay
Plum- Fly- Spider- Praying Mantis- Blue Jay
Which of the following is an example of a producer?
A. Hawks
B. Giraffes
C. Mushrooms
D. Grass
D. Grass
Cause: A spider eats a fly.
(Hint: energy)
Effect: The spider receives energy from eating the fly.
What are the roles of organisms in a food web?
Producers: create their own food
Consumers: eat other organisms
De-composers: break down dead material
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is community of organisms that interact with certain enviroments.
Put these in order through a transfer of energy:
1. Bass
2. Mosquito
3. Human
4. Crayfish
5. Algae
Algae- Mosquito-Crayfish-Bass-Human