Food Chains

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What are producers in a food chain?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What are consumers in a food chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy. They cannot make their own food.

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What are decomposers in a food chain?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What role do plants play in a food chain?

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Plants are producers that provide energy for consumers.

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What happens if a key species is removed from a food chain?

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Removing a key species can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem and affect the populations of other species.

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What is the primary source of energy for most food chains?

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The primary source of energy for most food chains is the sun.

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Give an example of a primary consumer.

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An example of a primary consumer is a rabbit, which eats plants.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, such as a snake that eats a mouse.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers, like a hawk that eats snakes.

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