Why are trees considered to be producers? A. they do not need food to survive in an ecosystem B. they depend on consumers to help them make their food C. they get their food from other sources D. they make their own food using energy from the sun
D. They make their own food using energy from the sun. Trees use a process called photosynthesis to convert light energy from the sun, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose (the food) and oxygen.
