Producers
Plants are called producers because they are the only organisms that can make their own food. They use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide and turn them into simple sugars. This process is called photosynthesis which you can probably remember from last term. (Marin County Office of Waste Management, 1993)
However there are other things that plants need to grown strong and healthy. One of these things is Nitrogen. |
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