Question

Give difference between the following:

Consumers and decomposers

Answer 1

	Consumers	Decomposers
1.	They obtain energy by eating plants or other animals.	They obtain energy by breaking down dead plants, animals, and waste products.
2.	They ingest food and digest it internally.	They perform extracellular digestion by secreting enzymes onto the dead matter and absorbing the nutrients.
3.	Examples include humans, lions, and rabbits.	Examples include bacteria and fungi.