While basically correct, the above answers assume that producers are only photosynthetic organisms such as plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. There are other producers (autotrophs- organisms that produce their own food from inorganic compounds), however, that do not rely on the sun to drive their metabolic processes. These organisms, called chemotrophs utilize energy stored in chemical compounds to drive their metabolism. They occur in a number of "harsh" environments such as deep sea vents, caves, and methane seeps deep in the ocean. Both sulfur compounds and methane compounds are substances often utilized.
2007-07-21 02:53:22
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answered by friedlander1120 1
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Living things can be categorized as either a producer or a consumer. Producers convert energy from the sun into energy needed to sustain life processes. Consumers do not have this ability, therefore they must consume producers and their energy is then transferred throughout all living things.
2007-07-20 17:34:42
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answered by sweeeeet_caroline 1
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I take producers to mean plants/algae.
They carry out photosynthesis, splitting water and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and glucose. Without them, how are we going to breathe? Also, glucose serves as a reactant in cellular respiration.
2007-07-20 17:30:40
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answered by Doodle 2
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2016-11-10 00:52:51
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answered by ? 4
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basic food chain!!
producers ( photosynthetic plants) produce food which is consumed by primary consumers
they in turn are comsumed by secondary consumers who are consumed by tertiary consumers
without producers we wont get food to eat
they wont be life!
2007-07-21 00:40:30
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answered by aqua 4
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They are the ones who convert our energy source, the sun, into food for themselves, which goes to us, the consumers.
2007-07-20 17:24:44
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answered by Anonymous
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Without producers (no plants), herbivores have nothing to eat. Without herbivores, carnivores have nothing to eat. Nothing to eat, no breeding, just starvation and death.
2007-07-20 17:22:57
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answered by Lady Geologist 7
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producers is what feed the world
2007-07-20 18:06:37
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answered by rob go dale jr 3
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