VP Food Chain

A food chain is

• a sequence of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
• a diagram showing the flow of energy
• a method of cooking different types of food
• a list of all food items in a grocery store

What is the primary source of energy for all life on Earth?

• The Moon

• The Ocean

• The Sun

• The Wind

Which organism is a primary consumer in the Everglades food chain?

• Mosquito Larva

• Great Blue Heron

• American Alligator

• Gambusia

What type of consumer is the gambusia?

• Primary Consumer

• Tertiary Consumer

• Secondary Consumer

• Producer

Who is considered a top predator in the Everglades?

• Great Blue Heron

• Gambusia

• Mosquito Larva

• American Alligator

What is the 10% rule in a food chain?

• 10% of the food chain is made of predators

• 10% of the food chain is made of producers

• Only 10% of energy is passed to the next level

• Only 10% of organisms survive