Producers
Name an example of two producers.
carrots and corn
an organism that makes its own food for energy
producer
Are humans consumers or producers?
consumers
Name an example of two decomposers.
mushrooms and worms
The food almost any type of organism can be traced to:
a. the sun
b. the ocean
c. bacteria
d. plants
the sun
Name an example of two producers.
grass and flowers
an organism that consumes dead or nonliving biomass without the need for internal digestion
decomposer
Name an example of two consumers.
lions, sharks, bears, wolves
What is composting?
turning waste into usable soil
Which of the following best explains the primary role of decomposers in ecosystems? Decomposers:
a. break down dead organisms
b. are an important food source
c. change matter that is not food into food
d. extract water from the soil and release it into the atmosphere
a
Give an example of a food chain.
sun to grass to rabbit to wolf
any living thing
organism
Name an example of two consumers.
lions, sharks, bears, wolves
What is bacteria?
bacteria can break down organic materials and is too small to see, it can also make you sick
The main requirement for a diverse ecosystem is that:
a. new species are continually introduced
b. there are enough resources available to support many different types of organisms
c. the number of animal species is greater than the number of plant species
d. none of the organisms are consuming other organisms
b
Where does all energy in a food web begin?
the sun
an interconnected set of food chains
food web
all energy can be traced back to the _________
sun
How do decomposers "recycle" materials?
they put nutrients back to the soil so new things can grow
a. which animal is giving away the energy
b. which animal is receiving the energy
b
What is photosynthesis?
the process of how plants make their own food using energy from the sun
an organism that gets energy from eating another organism
consumer
Why do consumers eat other animals?
to gain energy
Is a turkey vulture a decomposer?
No, it is a scavenger
Extra Credit: explain how organisms in a food web depend on each other. Write your answer on the back of your paper.
they need each other for energy, food, and survivial