PLS PLS HELP Questions:

1. What is an “ecosystem?” Give two examples of different ecosystems.

2. What are the three energy roles an organism can play in an ecosystem? List AND define:

3. Describe the differences between the different kinds of consumers (carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, and scavengers):

4. What are two examples of decomposers? Why are decomposers essential to ecosystems?

5. What is the connection between the following statement and the energy pyramid examples below?

“Nearly all living things on this Earth get their energy either directly or indirectly from the process of photosynthesis.”