The ecosystems that we find throughout the planet Earth are composed of the biotope and biocenosis. On the one hand, the biotope comprises the physical space and all the physical-chemical properties that make the development of living beings possible and, on the other hand, biocenosis refers to all living organisms that inhabit the biotope, establishing complex relationships between them and with the environment itself.
Next, in this interesting article by Green Ecologist, a part of the biocenosis or that made up of living beings will be discussed in more detail, with an emphasis on the organisms that produce an ecosystem. So if you want to know what are producer organisms and examples of these, among other details, keep reading!
What are producer organisms
The producer organisms or also called autotrophic organisms are those who are capable of transforming the inorganic material, such as carbon dioxide and water, in organic material using a power source. Here you can learn about what is organic and inorganic matter.
The most common source used is the one that comes from solar energy and, therefore, these organisms carry out a process called photosynthesis, although there are also chemosynthetic organisms that obtain the energy by the oxidation of some inorganic compounds. But the producing organisms that carry out photosynthesis, that is, those plants that have photosynthetic pigments, not only produce organic matter, they also release essential oxygen for life on Earth.
These organisms are the only ones capable of producing organic matter from inorganic matter, thus being the base of the food chain, since they provide food to consuming organisms.
Examples of producer organisms
You may have doubts with many types of living beings. For example, is wheat a producer, consumer or decomposer? So, here we talk about some examples of producer organisms.
Some examples of photosynthetic producing organisms They may be:
- The cypress.
- The ferns.
- The wheat.
- The bushes.
- The Cactus.
- Chamomile
- The oak.
However, among the examples of aquatic producing organisms is it so:
- Red algae.
- Unicellular algae, such as ochromonas and diatoms or xanthophyceae, which are yellow-green algae.
- Cyanobacteria, which are blue-green algae.
Also among the chemosynthetic producing organisms we can find:
- Colorless Sulfur Bacteria.
- Nitrogen bacteria.
- Iron bacteria.
- Hydrogen bacteria.
Where do producing organisms get their energy?
There are two types of producer organisms, photosynthetic producer organisms and chemosynthetic producer organisms.
- Photosynthetics: These organisms are capable of obtaining solar energy to transform inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide and water into organic matter. Plant plants that contain chlorophyll carry out photosynthesis.
- Chemosynthetics: chemosynthetic organisms obtain energy through the oxidation of simple inorganic substances such as ammonia and sulfur, they do not need light as an energy source. An example of this type of organism is chemosynthetic bacteria.
What would happen if the group of producer organisms were destroyed
As we have mentioned above, producing living things are the base of the food chainTherefore, if these disappear, there would be a decline in the food chain.
The food chain or food is formed by links in which there is a transfer or flow of matter and energy, if the first link disappears, which would be the producing organisms, as a consequence the second link would disappear, being this formed by the primary consumers, and when they disappear they would disappear secondary consumers and so on until life on earth is extinguished.
Without leaving behind, since there are no primary producers, oxygen would not be generated and the levels of carbon dioxide would increase, this being another factor that would make the development of life on Earth impossible. With this you could say that producer organizations are essential.
What are the producing, consuming and decomposing organisms
Inside of food chain there are different types of organismsThey are then displayed based on the order they have in the string:
- Producers: are those that transform inorganic into organic matter thanks to an energy source.
- Primary consumers: They are herbivorous species, heterotrophic animals that feed on producing organisms to obtain the organic matter and energy they need for their development and survival. Here we tell you more about Primary Consumers.
- Secondary consumers: In this group there are carnivorous and omnivorous species, they are also heterotrophic species and obtain organic matter by feeding on primary consumers and producers. In this link you can learn more about secondary consumers.
- Tertiary consumers: They are carnivorous species, heterotrophic organisms that feed on secondary consumers and some primary consumers to obtain their organic matter. Here you can find more information about Tertiary Consumers.
- Quaternary consumers: They are those species that are found in the upper level of the chain, being able to feed from all consumers. An example would be the human being, even this gets to feed on the producers. In this other post you will see more information about Quaternary Consumers.
- Decomposers: are those organisms that act on dead organisms, mainly fungi and bacteria, have the function of transforming organic matter into a simpler one on which mineralizing organisms will act, they transform this matter into inorganic or mineral matter. The inorganic matter will be again incorporated into the environment and used by the producing organisms, thus closing the cycle of matter. Here you can see more information about Decomposing Organisms.
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