-+Energy,+Producers,+&+Consumers

toc =- producers/autotrophs =

__Autotrophs/Producers__: use energy from the sun or other chemicals, to produce/make their own food

<-- Alage < Plant

<--- Bacteria

=- photosynthesis =

__Photosynthesis__: Autotrophs such as plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, use light to energy to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbohydrates. (sugars and starches.)
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=- chemosynthesis=


 * Chemosynthesis** is the process in which chemical energy is used to produce carbohydrates.





=- heterotrophs/consumers=

They depend on other animal for their energy and nutrients. For example: lions, bacteria, humans, and birds.
 * Heterotrophs** are organisms that obtain food by consuming other living things; also known as consumers.



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=- herbivores=

// An //__** herbivore **__// is an animal that gets its energy from eating plants. - Herbivores make up a large part of the food chain - Herbivory is a form of predation where an organism will consume only autotrophs. -there are many different types of herbivores and they come in all shapes and sizes! media type="youtube" key="f-Cgw_UXP-w?fs=1" height="385" width="480"

=- carnivores=

Carnivore means ‘meat eater’ - Carnivores receive their nutrients and energy from diets of only meat. - They usually get their meat from scavenging or predation -the bigger the carnivore the more it has to eat!

=- omnivores= omni(all) vores ( eaters)= Omnivores eat both plants and animals. We are Omnivores. Omnivores are not Primary producers. They get their energy from the sun and their food. Foxes and bears are some good examples of Omnivores. They eat both plants and animals.

=- detritivores= detritivores are scavengers who feed off dead material. The dead material is sometimes called, detrtitus.They get their energy form dead material and sunlight. Both star fish and worms are good examples of Detritivores.

=- decomposers= __**Decomposers:**__ Decomposers and scavengers break down dead plants and animals. They also break down the waste (poop) of other organisms. =) Decomposers are very important for any ecosystem. If they weren't in the ecosystem, the plants would not get the nutrients that they need, and dead matter and waste would pile up.
 * There are two kinds of decomposers, scavengers and decomposers. **

__**Scavengers** play an important role in our ecosystem by contributing to the decompostion of dead animal remains or dead animals.__ __Decomposers complete this process, by consuming the remains left by scavengers.__