Food chains Flashcards
1
Q
Organisms in a food chain are usually in the same …………..
A
Ecosystems
2
Q
Draw the food chain for the fish - Show the energy flow
A
Plankton > Food for > small fish > Food for > Squid > Food for > Whale
3
Q
What can build up as they are passed along a food chain?
A
Poison
4
Q
Who’s likely to be the worst affected as they are passed through the food chain?
A
the organisms higher up (usually the top carnivores)
5
Q
Why are the organisms likely to be most affected
A
because the toxins accumulate as they are passed along
6
Q
Draw the food chain for the poison build up
A
Crop > small birds > Bird of prey