Write a short note on produces, consumers and decomposers
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Producers are organisms that make their own food; they are also known as autotrophs. They get energy from chemicals or the sun, and with the help of water, convert that energy into useable energy in the form of sugar, or food. The most common example of a producer are plants. Through a process called photosynthesis, green plants use sunlight and water and make a type of sugar called glucose. Green plants such as trees are found on land, but they can also exist underwater as long as there is enough sunlight.
Consumers are organisms that need to eat (i.e. consume) food to obtain their energy. These organisms are called heterotrophs, meaning they must eat something else (hetero) as food. When we think of things eating for energy, our minds probably drift to animals, like birds, cats, or insects. These are all examples of consumers, but there are other lesser-known ones as well.
Decomposers are the organisms which convert dead and decaying matter into organic matter of the soil. They break down the complex organic compounds present in dead animals and plants, which are then used by other members of the ecosystem.
*Decomposers like bacteria and fungi are known as saprobes. Bacteria and Fungi are considered to be decomposers as they clean up the environment by performing the process of decomposition. Decomposers like bacteria and fungi are known as saprobes.
*Decomposers mainly act on witheres leaves on the forest floor to convert them into organic humus.Humus makes the top soil fertile.