food+chain

=Revised and Edited by Mr. D 11/16/11 =

Food Chain Mike Schlarbaum

Try the food chain games at the link below:

Food Chain Games



** Look at the diagram above. List all the possible food chains you can find in this picture below: **

 * ** sun -> grass -> rodent -> fox **
 * ** sun -> plants -> rodent -> owl/fox **
 * ** sun -> berry bushes -> birds -> fox/owl **
 * ** sun -> flowers -> deer -> bear/cougar **
 * ** sun -> trees -> insects -> skunk/birds/opossum **



What is the advantage of using a food chain as a model to represent an ecosystem?

The advantages of using a food chain are
. Explains the natural flow of energy . Gives info about every animal in it . Does so in an organized and easy to understand manor . Tells you what animals are the best predators . Tells you which animals are herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores

How is a food chain  different than a food web ? The difference between a food chain and a food web is that a food chain shows what eats what and does not have many links where as a food web shows the transference of energy between biotic and abiotic factors of the ecosystem and has many links on the chain. Many food chains combined make up a complex food web.

What do the arrows  represent in a food chain?  Energy 