Food Chain Energy Flow

Name the different types of consumers in a food chain.

• Detritivores

• Photosynthesizers

• Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores

• Decomposers

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What is the difference between a food web and a food chain?

• A food chain is a circular sequence of organisms, while a food web is a straight line.

• A food chain involves only producers and consumers, while a food web includes decomposers.

• A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains.

• A food chain is more complex than a food web.

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Provide an example of a food chain in a forest ecosystem.

• moss -> frog -> snake

• tree -> squirrel -> owl

• grass -> deer -> bear

• grass -> rabbit -> fox

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Why is it important to have a balance in the food chain?

• It has no impact on the environment

• It causes an imbalance in the ecosystem

• It helps maintain ecosystem stability and prevents overpopulation of certain species.

• It leads to a decrease in biodiversity

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Explain the role of decomposers in a food chain.

• Decomposers help in the growth of primary consumers

• Decomposers consume producers in the food chain

• Decomposers produce energy for the food chain

• Decomposers break down dead organic matter into simpler substances, releasing nutrients back into the ecosystem for reuse by producers.

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Discuss the consequences of disrupting the balance in an ecosystem's food chain.

• Enhanced biodiversity

• The consequences of disrupting the balance in an ecosystem's food chain include reduced biodiversity, increased competition, and potential extinction of certain species.

• Decreased competition for resources

• Increased cooperation among species

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Where do all plants and animals get their energy form?

• the water

• the soil

• the sun

• their parents

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When animals eat plants or other animals that the stored energy in that food source is passed to them.

• true

• false

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Is this food chain correct?

• yes

• no

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Is this food chain correct?

• yes

• no

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