AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does a hawk not eat directly?
A
plants
B
rabbits
C
small animals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hawks are carnivorous, which means they eat animals, not plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hawks don’t like noise, but they sometimes get used to it, just like they do a decoy. Use various sources of noise and switch it up every few days. Wind chimes, radios and other sounds often discourage hawks. Combine noise with bright flashes of light for a greater effect.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mammals such as voles, rats, rabbits, and ground squirrels often major prey; also eats many birds (up to size of pheasant) and reptiles, especially snakes. Sometimes eats bats, frogs, toads, insects, various other creatures; may feed on carrion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Their most common food is small mammals, such as mice, rats, rabbits, voles, and squirrels. But they don’t stop there. Hawks also feast on snakes, lizards, frogs, insects, and many more.

Detailed explanation-5: -No. Hawks are carnivorous birds of prey, which means that their diet consists primarily of meat.

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