Question

1. which organism obtains energy without eating other organisms?

method for obtaining energy
mushroom: absorbs nutrients from decaying organisms
meadow lark: feeds on insects and seeds
hawk: preys on birds and mammals
milkweed: produces food through photosynthesis
a. mushroom
b. meadow lark
c. hawk
d. milkweed

Explanation:

Plants like milkweed produce food through photosynthesis, which is a process of converting light energy into chemical energy. Mushroom is a decomposer that absorbs nutrients from decaying organisms. Meadow lark and hawk are consumers. Meadow lark feeds on insects and seeds (primary consumer in some cases), and hawk preys on birds and mammals (secondary or higher - level consumer). Producers (like milkweed) are the ones that initially capture energy (from sunlight in this case) and convert it into a form (glucose) that can be used by other organisms in the ecosystem.

Answer:

D. Milkweed