EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The direction of the flow of energy in a food web is represented by ____
A
Light bulbs
B
Dotted Lines
C
Arrows
D
Bubbles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The arrows on a food chain indicate where energy is being passed. For example, an arrow pointing from some grass to a zebra means the grass gives energy to the zebra (when the zebra eats the grass). The arrows on a food chain indicate where energy is being passed.It also specifies the direction of the flow of energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -To read the food web: The arrows show what each organism eats and the flow of energy. The arrow points to the organism that does the eating and who GETS the energy. Ex: the snowy owl eats the artic hare and the lemming. The owl gets its energy from the hare and the lemming.

Detailed explanation-3: -Food chains show how organisms are connected through what they eat. The arrows in the chain always point in thedirection the energy flows (towards the organism doing the eating).

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: The arrow always points to the higher trophic level, that is from the prey to the predator and this indicates the flow of energy in the form of food.

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