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: [[Producer]]s usually make their food by [[photosynthesis]]. However, there are some [[organism]]s that can use other [[energy]] sources to make their own food. | : [[Producer]]s usually make their food by [[photosynthesis]]. However, there are some [[organism]]s that can use other [[energy]] sources to make their own food. | ||
: [[Producer]]s are eaten by [[consumer]]s. | : [[Producer]]s are eaten by [[consumer]]s. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f453 ''Producer, page 330, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=5ec5fc3f6429e30c1d9ab9bca2bccf93 ''Producers, page 263, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Producers, page 323, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945598/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945598&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ad276ad49df77ab4b40ab4fd0fe10200 ''Producers, page 86, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851338/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851338&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=425855d5890466e47189e1c21b67a1ea ''Producers, pages 256, 288, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Producers, pages 276, 300-301, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851362/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851362&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=7d78d70a2044ee9982dae010c94af92a ''Producers, pages 94, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
Revision as of 22:41, 10 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A producer is a creature that can make its own food. These are usually plants.
About Producers
- All plants are producers.
- Producers are eaten by consumers.
- Producers are always at the start of the food chain.
Examples
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| In this food chain the bush is the producer and the gazelle and cheetah are consumers. |
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| In this food chain the grass is the producer and the grasshopper, baboon and cheetah are all consumers. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A producer is an organism that is able to make its own food.
About Producers
- All plants are producers.
- Producers are eaten by consumers.
- Producers are always at the start of the food chain.
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| In this food chain the tree is the producer. |
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| In this food chain the grass is the producer. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A producer is an organism that makes its own food.
About Producers
- Producers are the first trophic level in a community.
- Producers usually make their food by photosynthesis. However, there are some organisms that can use other energy sources to make their own food.
- Producers are eaten by consumers.
References
AQA
- Producer, page 330, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Producers, page 109, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Producers, page 263, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Producers, page 323, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Producers, page 86, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Producers, pages 256, 288, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
- Producers, pages 276, 300-301, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Producers, pages 94, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA