Question

2 classify each organism as a producer, consumer or decomposer.

	producer	consumer	decomposer
vulture	∘	∘	∘
grass	∘	∘	∘
zebra	∘	∘	∘
apple tree	∘	∘	∘
rabbit	∘	∘	∘
hawk	∘	∘	∘
human	∘	∘	∘

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each organism based on their role in the ecosystem:

Bacteria

• Decomposers break down dead matter. Many bacteria act as decomposers (some are producers/consumers, but decomposer is common here).

→ Decomposer

Vulture

• Consumers eat other organisms (vultures scavenge dead animals, so they are consumers).

→ Consumer

Grass

• Producers make their own food via photosynthesis. Grass is a plant (producer).

→ Producer

Zebra

• Consumers eat plants (zebras are herbivores, so they consume producers).

→ Consumer

Apple Tree

• Producers (plants) make food via photosynthesis. Apple trees are producers.

→ Producer

Rabbit

• Consumers (herbivores) eat plants. Rabbits consume producers.

→ Consumer

Hawk

• Consumers (carnivores/omnivores) eat other animals. Hawks hunt prey, so they are consumers.

→ Consumer

Human

• Consumers (eat plants/animals). Humans rely on other organisms for food.

→ Consumer

Final Classification Table:

Organism	Producer	Consumer	Decomposer
Vulture		✔️
Grass	✔️
Zebra		✔️
Apple Tree	✔️
Rabbit		✔️
Hawk		✔️
Human		✔️

(Note: For each organism, mark the appropriate column with a check or select the radio button in the original table.)

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each organism based on their role in the ecosystem:

Bacteria

• Decomposers break down dead matter. Many bacteria act as decomposers (some are producers/consumers, but decomposer is common here).

→ Decomposer

Vulture

• Consumers eat other organisms (vultures scavenge dead animals, so they are consumers).

→ Consumer

Grass

• Producers make their own food via photosynthesis. Grass is a plant (producer).

→ Producer

Zebra

• Consumers eat plants (zebras are herbivores, so they consume producers).

→ Consumer

Apple Tree

• Producers (plants) make food via photosynthesis. Apple trees are producers.

→ Producer

Rabbit

• Consumers (herbivores) eat plants. Rabbits consume producers.

→ Consumer

Hawk

• Consumers (carnivores/omnivores) eat other animals. Hawks hunt prey, so they are consumers.

→ Consumer

Human

• Consumers (eat plants/animals). Humans rely on other organisms for food.

→ Consumer

Final Classification Table:

Organism	Producer	Consumer	Decomposer
Vulture		✔️
Grass	✔️
Zebra		✔️
Apple Tree	✔️
Rabbit		✔️
Hawk		✔️
Human		✔️

(Note: For each organism, mark the appropriate column with a check or select the radio button in the original table.)