Ecosystem Case Study: Freshwater Ponds

Question 1

What is an example of a producer - stickleback fish, rat-tailed maggots, algae

Answer 1

Algae

Question 2

What do you call the passage of energy from producers to consumers?

Answer 2

A food web/ a food chain

Question 3

What are producers?

Answer 3

Producers use energy from the sun to photosynthesise and grow

Question 4

Where do consumers get there energy from?

Answer 4

Eating producers like algae

Question 5

What are decomposers?

Answer 5

Decomposers help to break down and release the nutrients of dead producers and consumers.