What is food chain?
A food chain is A diagram that shows the transfer of energy with a single pathway.
All plants and animals in an area make up a ____________
community/ecosystem
What do arrows represent in a food chain or food web?
The direction of energy flow from 1 organism to another.
What are some factors that can affect food chains and food webs?
Climate, habitat destruction, and human activities.
What is food web?
A food web consists of all the food chains in a single ecosystem.
acorns > squirrels > hawks
Which of these is the producer?
the acorns
What is the ultimate source of energy in most food chains?
The Sun
Why is it important to study food chains and food webs?
To understand the delicate balance in ecosystems and the importance of biodiversity.
What is a secondary consumer?
An organism that feeds on primary consumers
grass > grasshopper > mouse > snake
Which organism is an herbivore?
the grasshopper
How do food chains vary in different ecosystems?
They depend on the available resources and the species present
A consumer may be a ___________, a __________, or a ___________
omnivore, an herbivore, or a carnivore
What is a tertiary consumer?
An organism that feeds on secondary consumers.
blackberries > bird > cat
Which organism is the carnivore?
the cat
What is a top predator in a food web?
The organism at the highest trophic level, with no natural predators.
How do food chains and food webs help balance populations in an ecosystem?
They regulate the abundance of different species.
What are trophic levels?
The different levels of organisms in a food chain or food web.
Which of the following organism is a secondary consumer in the food chain?
A.) hawk B.) Coyotes C.) squirrel D.) earthworm
A. Hawk
All green plants (producers) get their energy from the ____
the Sun
What type of living thing would be found at the TOP of a food web?
predator - or an omnivore/ carnivore