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: earth flow butte producer consumer decomposer

Explanation:

• Bird: Birds in a garden ecosystem typically eat insects, seeds, or other organisms, so they are consumers (they cannot make their own food and rely on other organisms for energy).
• 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 (they convert sunlight into chemical energy and form the base of the food chain).
• Butterfly: Butterflies feed on nectar from flowers (or other organic matter in their larval stage), so they are consumers (they depend on other organisms for food).

Answer:

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