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Nutrition in Ecosystems
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- 1—Plants are producers
in terrestrial ecosystems - 2—Algae are producers
in aquatic ecosystems
- 3—Primary Consumers: Herbivores
e.g. rabbits, horses, cows
- 4—Secondary Consumers:
Carnivores that feed on primary consumers.
E.g. foxes, lions, dogs, frogs
- 5—Tertiary Consumers:
Carnivores that feed on secondary and tertiary consumers.
E.g. Eagles, sharks, lions, cheetahs
- 6—Scavengers:
Feed on the remains of dead animals.
E.g. Vultures, hyenas, wolves, seagulls
- 7—Decomposers:
Microorganisms and fungi break down dead animal and plant materials
E.g. Bacteria, mushrooms
- 8—Food chains show how living things feed on other living things.
Start: Producer
Then: Consumers
- 9—Food webs are made up of many food chains joined together and interconnected.
Start: Producer
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- All living things need to food to survive. Learn about producers, consumers, scavengers and decomposers.
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- Nerida Matulick
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