ECOLOGY
ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN
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Question
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A food chain begins with ____
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consumers
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producers
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predators
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prey
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Plants are the producers whereas the herbivores will be considered as primary consumers. Carnivores feeding on the herbivores are called secondary consumers. Therefore, all food chains start with a producer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Producers, also known as autotrophs, make their own food. They make up the first level of every food chain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Producers, such as plants, are organisms that utilize solar or chemical energy to synthesize starch. All food chains must start with a producer.
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