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They support many forest-dwelling plants and animals.\nWho Eats Who?\nOwl\nFungi\nKoala\nEucalyptus tree\nArrange the organisms to show a food chain in a forest ecosystem.\nProducer\nPrimary\nConsumer\nSecondary\nConsumer\nDecomposer\nAn example of an aquatic ecosystem in Australia is the Great Barrier Reef.\nIt is the largest coral reef system in the world!\nIt provides shelter, breeding grounds and food sources for numerous organisms.\nAquatic Ecosystem\nWho Eats Who?\nArrange the organisms to show a food chain in a aquatic ecosystem.\nProducer\nphotosynthetic algae in corals\nmarine bacteria\nSecondary Consumer\nreef shark\nPrimary\nConsumer\nSecondary\nConsumer\nDecomposer\nIt shows the transfer of matter and energy in an ecosystem.\nSummary\nFood Chain\nProducers\nConsumers\nDecomposers\nThey make\ntheir own\nfood through photosynthesis.\nThey feed on plants and other animals to survive.\nThey break down dead plants and animals into simpler substances and recycle nutrients\ninto the soil.\nLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.\nConsumers, producers and decomposers all have vital roles in ecosystems.\nBy understanding their functions, we can appreciate the delicate balance of nature.\nLet's Remember!\n01\n02\nProducers\nDecomposers\nPrimary Consumers\nSecondary Consumers\ntadpole\nMurray cod\nwater lily\ncarp\nfrog\nbacteria\nsnail\nfungi\nplatypus\ngrasshopper\ncarpet python\ncommon reed\nOrganising Organisms\nShown above are the organisms found in the Murray-Darling Basin wetlands. Drag the name of each organism to its correct category.\nplatypus\nreef shark\ntermites\nwedge-tailed eagle\nfungi\nspinifex grass\ncoral\npolyps\nspinifex hopping mouse\nAdd label here.\nAdd label here.\nAdd label here.\nAdd label here.\nAdd label here.\nWildlife in the Australian Outback\nComplete the Australian Outback food chain below. Drag and drop the correct organism based on who eats whom. Then, label the producer, consumer and decomposer.\nWORKSHEET\nplatypus\nreef shark\ntermites\nfungi\nWildlife in the Australian Outback\nComplete the Australian Outback food chain below. Drag and drop the correct organism based on who eats whom. Then, label the producer, consumer and decomposer.\nwedge-tailed eagle\nspinifex grass\ncoral\npolyps\nspinifex hopping mouse\nPRODUCER\nprimary consumer\nsecondary consumer\ntertiary consumer\nDECOMPOSER\nANSWER\nYou can find these fonts online too.\nTITLES:\nSEDGWICK AVE\nHEADERS:\nPANGOLIN\nBODY COPY:\nPANGOLIN\n#557D","cbCaidRuAJ8PcVYn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidRuAJ8PcVYn","pptx",41556196,"English","# Lesson Outline\n## Introduction to Food Chains\n## Understanding Trophic Levels\n## Exploring Different Ecosystems\n## Human Impact on Food Chains\n## Organising Organisms Activities\n# Summary","[{\"question\":\"What are producers, consumers, and decomposers, and why do they matter in an ecosystem?\",\"answer\":\"Producers make their own food through photosynthesis. Consumers obtain energy by eating plants and other animals. 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