Parts of a Food Chain

Producers Plants are called producers because they produce their own food. Plants make their own food by Photosynthesis Plants use Sunlight, Water & Carbon Dioxide during Photosynthesis to make glucose Glucose is a type of sugar C6H12O6

Consumers Animals are called consumers; they are consumers because they cannot make their own food and must consume (eat) There are 3 types of consumers Herbivores – eat only plants Carnivores – eat only meat Omnivores – eat both plants and meat

Herbivores Animals that eat only plants are called Herbivores. Herbivores eat leaves, grass, flowers, seeds, roots, fruit, tree bark, & pollen Some examples are: Deer Horses Rabbits Bees

Carnivores Animals that eat only meat are called Carnivores. Carnivores eat meat or other animals Some examples are: Felines Tigers Lions Birds of Prey Eagles Hawks Insects Spiders

Omnivores Animals that eat both meat and plants are called Omnivores. Omnivores eat both meat and plants Some examples are: Humans Most Bears Raccoons Most Primates Apes Monkeys Some Birds

Decomposers Bacteria and fungi are Decomposers. Decomposers eat dead plants and animals. During decomposition, decomposers break down dead and decaying matter. This process releases nutrients and minerals back into the soil