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| − | A [[producer]] is an [[organism]] that is able to make its own food. | + | A [[producer]] is an [[organism]] that is able to make its own food (usually by [[photosynthesis]]). |
===About Producers=== | ===About Producers=== | ||
: All [[Plant|plants]] are '''producers'''. | : All [[Plant|plants]] are '''producers'''. | ||
| + | : [[Producer]]s may also be known as '[[Autotroph]]s'. | ||
: Most, but not all, [[producer]]s make their own food via [[photosynthesis]]. | : Most, but not all, [[producer]]s make their own food via [[photosynthesis]]. | ||
| − | : '''Producers''' are eaten by [[Consumer|consumers]]. | + | : '''Producers''' are eaten by [[Primary Consumer|primary consumers]]. |
: [[Producer]]s are always at the start of the [[Food Chain|food chain]]. | : [[Producer]]s are always at the start of the [[Food Chain|food chain]]. | ||
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: [[Producer]]s are the first [[Trophic Level|trophic level]] in a [[community]]. | : [[Producer]]s are the first [[Trophic Level|trophic level]] in a [[community]]. | ||
: [[Producer]]s usually make their food by [[photosynthesis]] in which [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]] are converted into [[Glucose]] using the [[energy]] supplied by sunlight. 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]] in which [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]] are converted into [[Glucose]] using the [[energy]] supplied by sunlight. 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 [[Primary Consumer|primary consumer]]s. |
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:41, 8 May 2020
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A producer is a living thing 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 (usually by photosynthesis).
About Producers
- All plants are producers.
- Producers may also be known as 'Autotrophs'.
- Most, but not all, producers make their own food via photosynthesis.
- Producers are eaten by primary 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 using inorganic molecules and an external energy source.
About Producers
- Producers are the first trophic level in a community.
- Producers usually make their food by photosynthesis in which Carbon Dioxide and Water are converted into Glucose using the energy supplied by sunlight. However, there are some organisms that can use other energy sources to make their own food.
- Producers are eaten by primary 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