Producers. Organisms, such as plants, that produce their own food are called autotrophs. The autotrophs, as mentioned before, convert inorganic compounds into organic compounds. They are called producers because all of the species of the ecosystem depend on them.
Consumers: any organism that can’t make its own food
Consumers have to feed on producers or other consumers to survive. Deer are herbivores, which means that they only eat plants (Producers). Bears are another example of consumers. Black bears are omnivores and scavengers, like skunks and raccoons, which means that they will eat just about anything. In a forest community, Black Bears will eat blueberries, bugs, acorns, and many kinds of nuts.
Decomposers: An organism that primarily feeds on dead organisms or the waste from living organisms
Decomposers are the garbage men of the animal kingdom; they take all the dead animals and plants (consumers and decomposers) and break them down into their nutrient components so that plants can use them to make more food. Decomposers in the forest come in many different shapes and sizes. Shelf fungus is a fungus that grows on the sides of trees. It grows into the tree and decomposes it slowly. Have you ever been walking through the woods and come across a dead log that falls apart and is full of dirt? That is because decomposers have been eating and digesting that log for several years, turning it into dirt that is wonderful for plants.
2007-02-03 13:40:58
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answered by Chez 4
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Examples Of Producers
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answered by grable 4
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Producers: rich guys in Hollywood who spend millions to make movies, in hopes it'll be a hit and they get more back.
Composers: guys like Hans Zimmer and John Barry, who make the musical score for movies.
Decomposers: dead composers, guys like Beethoven and Mozart.
2007-02-03 15:55:41
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answered by scott.braden 6
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Producers: plants-lettuce, grass
Comsumers: rabbits, foxes, coyotes, birds
Decomposers: mushrooms, fungi
2007-02-03 12:46:04
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answered by Firefly 5
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bacteria, algae, grass, justin bieber, trees
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answered by Anonymous
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worms, flies, bacteria and fungi
2016-03-29 03:42:05
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answered by Anonymous
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methanogens.
2007-02-03 12:47:27
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