Understanding the Food Web

What is a food web compared to in the video?

• A tree

• A spider web

• A fishing net

• A chain

Which organisms are known as producers in a food web?

• Plants and algae

• Insects

• Carnivores

• Fungi

What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?

• They are primary consumers

• They break down dead matter

• They are top predators

• They produce their own food

Which of the following is a primary consumer?

• An eagle

• A shark

• A rabbit

• A lion

What do secondary consumers typically eat?

• Producers

• Decomposers

• Primary consumers

• Tertiary consumers

How do tertiary consumers help maintain ecosystem balance?

• By pollinating plants

• By controlling secondary consumer populations

• By producing food

• By decomposing organic matter

What is mutualism in a food web?

• A relationship where one species is harmed

• A relationship where one species eats another

• A relationship where one species is unaffected

• A relationship where both species benefit

Which of the following is an example of an apex predator?

• A bee

• A rabbit

• A lion

• A deer

What is the starting point of a marine food web?

• Whales

• Seals

• Phytoplankton

• Small fish

Which organisms are at the top of the marine food web?

• Algae

• Seals and whales

• Small fish

• Phytoplankton