Question

lilahs family has a large garden in their backyard. after learning about the role of organisms in an ecosystem, lilah compares the garden to a small ecosystem. what role would each organism play in this garden ecosystem? bird: earthworm: flower: butterfly: producer consumer decomposer

Explanation:

• Bird: Birds in a garden ecosystem typically eat insects or seeds, so they are consumers as they cannot produce their own food and rely on other organisms for nutrition.
• Earthworm: Earthworms break down organic matter in the soil, aiding in decomposition and nutrient cycling, so they are decomposers.
• Flower: Flowers (plants) perform photosynthesis to make their own food, so they are producers.
• Butterfly: Butterflies feed on nectar from flowers, so they are consumers.

Answer:

Bird: consumer
Earthworm: decomposer
Flower: producer
Butterfly: consumer