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Producer in AP Environmental Science

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Definition

Producers are organisms that can convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis. They form the base of most food chains and provide energy for other organisms.

AP course connection

Topic 1.11: 1.11 Food Chains and Food Webs

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