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 PRODUCERS **Chemotrophs** are organisms that get their energy directly from chemical reactions instead of light. They make organic     carbon molecules from carbon dioxide. These molecules can be organic or inorganic. Scientist believe that chemotropism were the first organisms to inhabit the Earth. Chemotrophs fall into groups called methanogens, halophiles, sulfur reducers, nitrifiers, anammoxbacter, and thermoacidophiles. A lot of these organisms are found in the ocean.


 *  [[image:Erythrobacter_litoralis.png width="102" height="176"]]   Phototrophs** are organisms that get their energy from the sun. They use it to convert carbon dioxide and water to carbon compound and[[image:cyanobacteria.JPG width="163" height="116" align="right"]] oxygen. These organisms are found where there is a lot of sun light and near the surfaces of bodies of water. The process of their energy conversion is similar to the process used by green plants. Some examples of these are the cyanobacteria that contain a bluish pigment that is the key pigment in photosynthesis. Phototrophs interact with their environment by making oxygen and without them we would not have enough oxygen to breath.

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 * Herbivores** eat only plants. Some examples are deer, caterpillars, horses, and cows. Although such animals are sometimes referred to as being a vegetarian, this term of being vegitarian is reserved for humans who choose not to eat meat as opposed to animals that are unable to make that choice.

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fee6e6"><span style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #4a62f7; TEXT-ALIGN: center"> Carnivores: eat only meat. Some examples of this are sharks, snakes, dogs, and owls. A **carnivore** is an animal with a <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">    diet consisting mainly of meat. Animals that must eat meat in order to thrive are referred to as obligate carnivores. Plants that capture and digest insects are called carnivorous plants. Similarly fungi that capture microscopic animals are often called carnivorous fungi. In the food chain the eat the some omnivores and herbivores.

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fee6e6"><span style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #4a62f7; TEXT-ALIGN: center">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">      **Omnivores** eat both meat and plants. Some examples of omnivores are humans, bears, and crows. They are opportunistic, general feeders not specifically adapted to eat and digest meat or plant material exclusively. Omnivores will hunt for plants and kill for meat when hungry. Carnivores eat omnivores.

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fee6e6"><span style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #4a62f7; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Detritivores: Detritivores feed on dead remains. Some examples of detritivores are mites, snails, earthwo <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">    rms, and crabs.they contribute to decomposition and the nutrient cycles. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fee6e6">Detritivores are an important aspect of many ecosystems. They can live on any soil with an organic component, and even live in marine ecosystems.

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fee6e6"><span style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #4a62f7; TEXT-ALIGN: center"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">             Decomposers: break down organic matter. Some examples of this are fungi and bacteria. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #feeeeb"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">                             Mushrooms are a commonly known for this. Decomposers are organisms that consume dead organisms, and while they do this they carry out the natural process of decomposition. Like herbivores, decomposers are heterotrophic, meaning that they use organic substrates to get their energy, carbon and nutrients for growth and development. Decomposers use deceased organisms and non-living organic compounds as their food source. Decomposers are good and help the ecosystem by basically cleaning up what other animals and humans have left behind. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fee6e6"><span style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #4a62f7; TEXT-ALIGN: center">

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fee6e6"><span style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #4a62f7; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Here are some of the places where we got our info from. <span style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #4a62f7; TEXT-ALIGN: center">[|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemotroph http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detritivores] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decomposers <span style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #4a62f7; TEXT-ALIGN: center">