Explain following words. (1) Producers (2) Consumers - Vidyadip

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Explain following words.
$(1)$ Producers
$(2)$ Consumers

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$(1)$ Producers : Green plants, cyanobacteria (Bluegreen algae) contain chlorophyll. They perform photosynthesis using the sun-light. They produce food (organic compounds). So they are called autotrophs. They store extra organic compounds.
$(2)$ Consumers : They are dependent on stored food of producers. So they are called consumers. They are directly or indirectly dependent on food produced by producers.
→ Consumers are mainly classified into herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and parasites.

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