Why are producers so important in the flow of energy?
Plants, algae, and some bacteria (called producers) are the only living things that can use energy, carbon dioxide, and water to produce food. They provide the food energy that is passed on to all other life forms. Without producers, the rest of us would have nothing to eat. CONSUMERS Introductory Animations Upon clicking the Consumers button, all icons face away except the buck. The screen then shows a mosaic of different types of consumers such as a bird, a buck, a human silhouette, a shark, a butterfly and a frog. The graphic is labeled “Consumers.” Upon clicking the None button, the consumer icons fade out and disappear. The graphic is labeled “No Consumers” Upon clicking the Some button, the number of consumers stays the same and the graphic is labeled “Some Consumers.” Upon clicking the Many button, the number of consumers increases and the graphic is labeled “Many Consumers.” No Consumers: Begin with the standard scene. Bee, deer and mountain lion immediately disappear. Animal-d
