Question

In any food web, the organisms that are responsible for converting raw energy into usable chemical energy are collectively called ________ while organisms that recycle the nutrients trapped in dead organisms are collectively called

Answer 1

Organisms that convert energy into usuable chemical energy are called producers. These include photosynthetic plants and microorganisms. Organisms that recycle nutrients trapped in dead organisms are called decomposers. Examples include bacteria, insects and fungi.

Answer 2

In the food web, there are different types of organisms. There are those who creates their own food from different resources. There are also those who feed on the other organisms. The first type discussed in this answer are the produces and the second type are the consumers. Thus, for this item, the answer is producers.