5.2 - Food chains and food webs - Archive Flashcards
What is the role of a decomposer in a food web?
To break down dead organisms waste and to recycle nutrients.
Which term describes an animal that feeds on plants?
A herbivore.
What is the correct sequence of energy transfer in a food chain?
Producer → Herbivore → Carnivore–> Decomposer
What happens to the energy as it moves up the trophic levels in a food chain?
It decreases.
What is an omnivore?
An animal that eats both plants and other animals.
In a food web, how do top predators play a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem’s balance?
Top predators regulate the populations of lower-level consumers, preventing trophic cascades.
What is the primary source of energy in most food chains?
The Sun.
What is an example of an accurate food chain?
Grass → Rabbit → Fox
In a food chain, which organism is at the bottom and captures energy from the sun?
The producer.
What is a carnivore?
An animal that eats only other animals.
What is the definition of trophic.
relating to feeding and nutrition.
