Ecosystem Interactions

What is the main energy source for this food chain?

• Berries
• Squirrel
• Bobcat
• Sun

The arrows represent -

• The consumers in the food chain
• Which animal eats another
• How energy flows
• The direction in which organisms move

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Which of the following is NOT a consumer?

• Plants
• Polar Bear
• Oxen
• Insects

Which of these organisms is most likely an herbivore?

• Arctic Fox
• Lemmings
• Snowy Owl
• Plants

Which of these is an example of an organism interacting with another organism in its environment?

• A fire ant digging a tunnel in sandy soil
• A blue jay drinking water from a puddle
• A bee collecting pollen from a tree
• A hawk circling in the air over a tree

Based on the table, which two types of birds do NOT compete for food?

• Eastern bluebird and yellow warbler
• Purple martin and lesser goldfinch
• Yellow warbler and purple martin
• Lesser goldfinch and American goldfinch

A food web for some organisms in an African rain forest is shown here. Which organisms in this food web eat only consumers?

• Okapis
• Civets
• Leopards
• Gorillas

Which organism do the owl and the weasel compete for in the food web?

• Hawk
• Spider
• Grasshopper
• Shrew

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Which of the following is a herbivore?

• cricket
• frog
• hawk
• shrew

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How many carnivores are shown in this food web?

• 6
• 4
• 5
• 3

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