Nutrition in Ecosystems

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