Understanding Food Chains and Animal Behavior

In the movie Madagascar, why does Alex the lion bite Marty the zebra?

• Due to his carnivorous instincts

• Because he was angry with Marty

• To protect Marty from danger

• Because they were playing a game

What are plants called because they produce their own food?

• Producers

• Decomposers

• Consumers

• Omnivores

Which of the following is a characteristic of herbivores?

• They decompose organic matter

• They primarily eat plants

• They hunt other animals

• They eat both plants and animals

Which type of consumer eats both plants and animals?

• Decomposers

• Omnivores

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

What role do decomposers play in the food chain?

• They eat only plants

• They break down dead matter

• They produce their own food

• They hunt herbivores