Feeding Relationships Flashcards
what is a predator
an animal that hunts other animals
how can we show what an animal eats
using a food chain
what makes a food web
food chains joined together
what can food webs show that food chains cant?
Omnivores
what type of feeder is a plant
a producer because they can produce their own food
what helps producers make food
light energy from the sun
what is light energy turned into in the producer
chemical energy
what happens when a predator eats a producer
the consumer gets the chemical energy
what shows how energy is transferred through the community
food chains and food webs
what adaptations do predators have
forward-facing eyes to pinpoint the position of their prey and large, sharp claws
what adaptations do prey have
eyes on the side of their head so that they can keep a lookout behind them and some form of protection, horns, spikes or armour
what adaptations do animals have in their mouths
sharp cutting teeth to slice through food, wide , ridged teeth for grinding up grass and large, powerful beak for crushing seeds.
how can you find evidence of what has been eating something
seeing it happen, finding animal dropping or footprints near a damaged plant or dead animal, finding teeth marks in a damaged plant or dead animal.
