AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which food chain is in the correct order?
A
cat, grass, bird, snail
B
bird, snail, grass, cat
C
grass, snail, bird, cat
D
grass, cat, bird, snail
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The order of a food chain looks like this – sun (or light energy), primary producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Level 1: Plants (producers) Level 2: Animals that eat plants or herbivores (primary consumers) Level 3: Animals that eat herbivores (secondary consumers, carnivores) Level 4: Animals that eat carnivores (tertiary consumers, carnivores)

Detailed explanation-3: -Example of food chain is: grass-> grasshopper-> frog-> snake-> eagle.

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